When is the Grand National 2024? Date, TV channel, stream info, race changes, runners and how to get tickets for Aintree

THE Grand National is back NEXT MONTH – and fans are gearing up for the biggest race in the racing schedule.

The famous race takes place at the three-day event in Aintree as upcoming stars, fan favourites and shock winners will look to take home a victory.

Nearly every horse will have their whole campaign geared around winning the four-mile and 2½ furlong race, including Lucinda Russell’s Corach Rambler, who romped home to victory in 2023.

But the Grand National sells out quickly, and organisers have again capped the number of fans allowed this year.

Here, we tell you all you need to know about the 2024 Grand National.

When is Aintree Festival 2024?

• The Aintree Festival will return on Thursday, April 11 2024.
• It will run between April 11 and Saturday, April, 13.
• The first race will take place at 1.45 pm on Thursday and Friday.
• On the Saturday, the first race will begin at 1.20pm.

When is the Grand National?

• The Randox Grand National Steeplechase will take place at 4pm on April 13, 2024.
• The start time for the race has been brought forward from the normal time of 5.15pm in order to improve the likelihood of good ground.

What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?

• The Grand National will be available live on ITV and Racing TV.
• You can follow all the action on SunSport’s Grand National live blog.

Can I buy tickets for Aintree 2024?

• You can now buy tickets for the Grand National via the Jockey Club website.
• On the day of the Grand National, prices start at £45 for adults in The Embankment.
• Many other enclosures have already sold out ahead of the huge race at Aintree.

Grand National 2024 runners

Here are all 81 horses in contention for the 2024 Grand National, including last year’s winner Corach Rambler:

1 Hewick 11st 12lb

2 Conflated 11st 9lb

3 Noble Yeats 11st 8lb

4 Nassalam 11st 4lb

5 Coko Beach 11st 4lb

6 Capodanno 11st 4lb

7 I Am Maximus 11st 2lb

8 Minella Indo 11st 2lb

9 Corach Rambler 11st 2lb

10 Ash Tree Meadow 11st 2lb

11 Janidil 11st 2lb

12 Stattler 11st 1lb

13 Asterion Forlonge 11st 1lb

14 Mahler Mission 11st 1lb

15 Delta Work 11st

16 Foxy Jacks 11st

17 Classic Getaway 11st

18 Threeunderthrufive 10st 13lb

19 Galvin 10st 12lb

20 Farouk D’Alene 10st 11lb

21 Salvador Ziggy 10st 11lb

22 Eldorado Allen 10st 10lb

23 Letsbeclearaboutit 10st 10lb

24 James Du Berlais 10st 9lb

25 Fury Road 10st 9lb

26 Ain’t That A Shame 10st 9lb

27 Vanillier 10st 8lb

28 Bronn 10st 8lb

29 Mr Incredible 10st 7lb

30 Longhouse Poet 10st 7lb

31 Run Wild Fred 10st 6lb

32 Latenightpass 10st 6lb

33 Minella Crooner 10st 6lb

34 Mac Tottie 10st 5lb

35 Adamantly Chosen 10st 5lb

36 Chemical Energy 10st 5lb

37 The Goffer 10st 4lb

38 Meetingofthewaters 10st 4lb

39 Roi Mage 10st 4lb

40 Limerick Lace 10st 4lb

41 Favori De Champdou 10st 4lb

42 Monbeg Genius 10st 4lb

43 Embittered 10st 3lb

44 Eklat De Rire 10st 3lb

45 Glengouly 10st 3lb

47 Chambard 10st 3lb

48 Galia Des Liteaux 10st 3lb

49 Panda Boy 10st 3lb

50 Kitty’s Light 10st 3lb

52 Malina Girl 10st 2lb

53 Busselton 10st 2lb

54 Empire Steel 10st 2lb

56 Desertmore House 10st 1lb

57 Fantastic Lady 10st 1lb

58 Kinondu Kwetu 10st 1lb

59 Fakir D’Alene 10st

60 Ontheropes 10st

61 Shakem Up’Arry 10st

62 Annual Invictus 9st 13lb

63 Rhiaan 9st 13lb

64 Angels Dawn 9st 13lb

66 Amirite 9st 13lb

67 Diol Ker 9st 13lb

68 Macs Charm 9st 12lb

69 Iron Bridge 9st 11lb

70 Dunboyne 9st 11lb

71 Cepage 9st 11lb

72 Tullybeg 9st 11lb

73 Famous Bridge 9st 10lb

74 Mister Coffey 9st 9lb

75 Frontal Assault 9st 9lb

76 Good Boy Bobby 9st 8lb

77 Tommie Beau 9st 7lb

78 Where It All Began 9st 6lb

79 Revels Hill 9st 6lb

80 Moroder 9st 2lb

81 Full Back 9st 1lb

The field will be cut down to 34 runners for the huge Aintree showpiece.

What are the changes to the Grand National this year?

The Jockey Club, in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority, have outlined five key features that will come into force in time for the National on April 13.

They are:

• Maximum number of runners cut from 40 to 34.
• First of the 16 fences moved 60 yards closer to stop horses running too fast at the start.
• Off time of 5.15pm brought forward to 4pm to ensure the best ground conditions.
• Running rail altered to help capture loose horses.
• Minimum handicap rating raised to 130 from 125.

In addition to this, the biggest changes to the £1million race for a decade will also see a standing start be used in a bid to slow speed approaching the first jump.