Aintree Racecourse


Aintree Racecourse

As the home of the Grand National, the most prestigious handicap steeplechase in the world, Aintree holds a special place in the hearts of British horseracing fans.

Racing in Aintree dates back to the early 1830s, however it was the running of the first Grand National in 1839 that the destined Aintree racecourse for greatness.

Today Aintree is recognised as one of the toughest racecourses in national hunt racing. The spruce covered jumps have become household names, and some of the toughest include Becher’s Brook, The Chair and The Water Jump.

Aintree racecourse comprises two left-handed courses, the Grand National circuit and the Mildmay circuit. The Grand National circuit covers a distance of 2 miles 2 furlongs with long straights and a tight turn at the canal. The Mildmay circuit is shorter at 1 mile 3 furlongs, with regulation fences and sharp turns.

Aintree Race Course

Aintree
Liverpool
Country England
L9 5AS

Telephone: 0151 523 2600

Aintree Race Results

Today's Horse Race Schedule
Newbury
16:25 17:30 18:05 
Newmarket
16:40 17:15 17:50 
Uttoxeter
17:35 18:10 18:40 19:15 19:45 20:20 20:50 
Wexford
16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 
Doncaster
17:25 17:55 18:25 19:00 19:30 20:05 20:35 
Thirsk
16:35 17:10 17:45 18:20 

Local Trackside Weather

Currently:

Partly Cloudy, 10°C

Wind: 20.92km/h, NNE

Sunrise: 5:06 am / Sunset: 9:08 pm

Saturday

May 18th

Low: 7C, High, 11C

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

Sunday

May 19th

Low: 9C, High, 18C

Partly Cloudy

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