Grand National 2024
Here is your unofficial Aintree Grand National handbook.
Get ready with our Grand National information, confirmed runners, betting odds, offers, and free bets when the Grand National takes place on April 13, 2024. Everything you need to know about the English Grand National is available on our website, including information on where and how to place bets.
The 4½ mile steeplechase draws the attention of 150,000 spectators at Aintree as well as an estimated 600 million viewers across more than 140 countries on television. There aren’t many tickets left for Grand National day itself in 2024, despite the fact that tickets for the event are still very popular. Racing starts on Thursday, April 11; Ladies Day is on Friday; and the greatest race of the year, the Grand National Day event, takes place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at a new earlier time of 4 p.m.
Grand National 2024 betting
With the Grand National itself taking place on Saturday at 4pm, the Grand National Festival has officially begun. Along with I Am Maximus, Corach Rambler is the Grand National favorite to win the renowned race once more, but there are a few additional things to take into account this year. The race will start standing, the first fence will be shifted closer to the start, and there will be new safety precautions that lower the number of runners from 40 to 34.
Not only is there competition on the course during the Grand National, but the top betting sites also compete to draw in wagerers. We offer the best Grand National promotions, free bets, and placing terms information for your each-way wagers. These are growing increasingly appealing daily, with Betway and Betfred now holding the top two spots on seven spots.
Grand National odds
The weight, jockey announcements, and going strong/soft are all important considerations when choosing which Grand National runners to back. These elements also affect the 2024 Grand National betting odds that are available prior to the event. As was the case with Corach Rambler following his Gold Cup performance, horses that perform well at the Cheltenham Festival typically feature prominently and have their Grand National odds shortened in the lead-up to the event.
The weight, jockey announcements, and going strong/soft are all important considerations when choosing which Grand National runners to back. These elements also affect the 2024 Grand National betting odds that are available prior to the event. As was the case with Corach Rambler following his Gold Cup performance, horses that perform well at the Cheltenham Festival typically feature prominently and have their Grand National odds shortened in the lead-up to the event.
The idea that previous Grand National champions are also well-liked was supported in 2019 when Tiger Roll won the race again, while Noble Yeats heroically finished fourth in 2023 after winning the race in 2022. Along with Corach Rambler, who is favored to win back-to-back National titles, he is included in the list of 2024 Grand National runners.
In terms of who to support, our most recent Grand National champion, Corach Rambler, is the one we’ll be picking for the 2024 Grand National. You can also see our Grand National Supercomputer forecast.
Aintree Grand National course
We have all the information you need to make the most of your trip to Aintree, whether you’re watching the English Grand National races live or not. This includes directions to the racecourse, information about tickets, and a rundown of all the enclosures and amenities, many of which have undergone major renovations in recent years.
Previous Grand National champions and outcomes
As always, the Grand National tells a captivating tale, and in 2023 it did so once more. Trainer Lucinda Russell and jockey Derek Fox collaborated to win the renowned race with One For Arthur six years ago. Less than a month after the passing of One For Arthur, the two reunited to lead 8/1 favorite Corach Rambler to victory once more. Use the link below to relive all the excitement and the Grand National 2023 results.
Upcoming major horse racing events
While the Grand National is the race that the British public watches and wagers on the most, there are numerous other well-known events across the globe that captivate the people’s interest in a similar manner. Because of the degree of interest, the Melbourne Cup is renowned as the Race that Stops a Nation in Australia.
The latest Melbourne Cup build-up revolved around Willie Mullins’ quest to extend his already impressive list of accomplishments, as he dispatched Vauban and Absurde around the globe to face the top Australian horses. Both ultimately failed, allowing Mark Zahra to win the Melbourne Cup for the second time in as many years.
Regarding races that affect the Grand National betting odds, Nassalam joined the field of top contenders at the Welsh Grand National, so if the reports of inclement weather come to pass, he will be someone to watch. But the most significant influence on the Grand National odds came from Corach Rambler’s performance in the Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup. The winner for 2023 was lowered from 12/1 to merely 6/1. Even if his odds have since dropped to 8/1, he is still considered a strong contender to win the Grand National twice in a row.