Aintree Betting Odds | Horse Racing 2026 — Fixtures, Tips & Top Bookies
Headline Race: Randox Grand National · 11 April 2026
The home of the Grand National — the world's most famous jumps race, watched by an estimated 600 million viewers in 140+ countries. Four miles 2½ furlongs, 30 fences, 34 runners and a £1 million prize fund (£500k to the winner). The three-day Aintree Grand National Meeting also stages the Aintree Hurdle, Bowl Chase and Liverpool Hurdle.
Track Configuration & Key Facts
- Handed
- Left
- Shape
- Triangular
- Circuit
- 2m 2f round
- Surface
- Turf
- Type
- National Hunt (jumps)
- Capacity
- 75,000
- Established
- 1839
Going trend · Spring meeting typically rides good to soft after a wet winter. Becher Chase Day in December can be testing ground.
Draw bias · Not significant on the National Hunt course. Fences and stamina dictate outcomes far more than draw position.
Signature Events at Aintree
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APRILRandox Grand National FestivalThree days culminating in the Grand National over 4m 2½f and 30 fences — the world's most famous jumps race.
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DECEMBERBecher Chase DayMid-winter card featuring the Becher Chase over the Grand National fences — an early Festival pointer.
What Punters Need to Know About Aintree
- Stayers thrive — anything you back at the Grand National Festival needs proven distance form.
- Trainers who specialise in the Aintree fences hold the edge on National day — Lucinda Russell and Sandy Thomson are consistent threats.
- Watch for horses with Cheltenham Festival "bounce-back" credentials four weeks earlier.
- Bookmakers offer Extra Places (5-6 places vs standard 3-4) on the Grand National — always shop around for place terms.
How to Get to Aintree
Address: Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L9 5AS
Postcode: L9 5AS — Open in Google Maps →
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Randox Grand National 2026
The world's most-watched horse race. 34 runners, 30 fences, 4 miles 2½ furlongs on the famous Aintree circuit, broadcast to 600 million viewers across 140+ countries. The three-day Grand National Meeting also stages the Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1),…
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