The Grand National 2023

The Grand National is the world's most famous steeplechase, and the highlight of Aintree's three-day Grand National Festival which this year runs from Thursday, April 13 to Saturday, April 15. The main event, the Grand National itself, is on the Saturday afternoon. The meeting takes place at Aintree Racecourse, six miles outside of Liverpool. Aintree has hosted the race since the very first edition, in 1839. Grand National 2023: Day Schedule Saturday, April 15: 1:45pm: Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2:25pm: Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 3:00pm: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3:35pm: Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle (registered as ...