The Grand National is the horse race that the world stops to watch – and you can catch it on the telly box courtesy of Paddy’s pals at ITV Racing.
Ed Chamberlin and the rest of the gang will bring you live coverage of 15 races from the Aintree Grand National Festival 2024 – including the big one on Saturday – right into your living room, which is ideal if you don’t have a ticket to be there in person!
There are three dreamy days of top-level racing from the Merseyside track with the likes of Bob Olinger, Gerri Colombe and Shishkin in action before Corach Rambler bids to defend his Grand National crown.
You’ll recognise a few faces on ITV Racing’s coverage as our columnists Ruby Walsh, Mick Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman are all set to offer their expert eye and betting advice during the three-day fiesta.
The Opening Show on ITV4 sets the scene on each morning of the Aintree Grand National Festival before the live coverage on ITV1 gallops into action from 2pm.
ITV Racing can only show five of the seven races on each day of the Aintree Grand National Festival, however, so you’re probably wondering how you can watch the other two, right?
Enter, Uncle Paddy! The big man’s put enough coins in the meter to live stream every race in Great Britain and Ireland for FREE on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app.
The latest Grand National odds can be found on paddypower.com, otherwise the Aintree Festival 2023 TV schedule is below.
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Aintree Grand National Festival 2024 TV Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
The Opening Show – ITV4 (9:30am to 10:30am)
ITV Racing – ITV1/Virgin Media One (2pm-5pm)
14:20: Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:55: Aintree Bowl (Grade 1)
15:30: Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:05: Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase
16:40: Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
The Opening Show – ITV4 (9:30am to 10:30am)
ITV Racing – ITV1/Virgin Media One (2pm-5pm)
14:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
14:55: TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
15:30: My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1)
16:05: Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Premier Handicap)
16:40: Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
The Opening Show – ITV4 (9:30am to 10:35am)
ITV Racing – ITV1/Virgin Media One (12:55pm-5pm)
13:20: Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
13:55: Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:30: William Hill Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
15:05: JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:00: Randox Grand National Chase (Premier Handicap)
Today’s Aintree Tips
- Grand National tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 4.00 on Saturday
- Paddy Power pundits’ epic cheat sheet of horse racing tips for Aintree
- Aintree tips for Day 3 on Saturday from Rory Delargy
- Mick Fitzgerald’s horse racing tips for Saturday at Aintree
- Matt Chapman’s ITV Racing tips for Aintree on Grand National Saturday
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