The Grand National
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Held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, The Grand National was first run in 1839. A handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 514 yards with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps, it is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of over £1 million. The Grand National festival runs over three days, culminating in the Steeplechase on the Saturday. Immerse yourself in the excitement with thousands of others, whilst the world looks on via television.