When is the Grand National 2025? Date, time, favorites, course Aintrene and how to follow
Thursday 3 April – Opening day
The former champion, Hill courtyard, could face rivals including BrightDaysahead and Lossiemouth in the Aintrene obstacle.
13:45: Chase (Grado 1) 4F of the EBC group manifesto
14:20: 4 -year anniversary of Bodles Hurdle (Grado 1) 2m 4F
14:55: Aintrene Bowl Chase (Grado 1) 3M 1F
15:30: William Hill Aintrene Hurdle (Grado 1) 2m 4F
16:05: Chase “Open Hunters” by Randox Foxhunters 2m 5f
16:40: Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase 2m
17:15: Goffs Nickel Mones Open National Hunt Flat Race 2m 1F
Friday 4th April – Women’s Day
13:45: Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhasett Memorial MildMay Novices’ Chase (Grado 1) 3M 1F
14:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle 2m 4F
14:55: Hurdle by Tustatrader Top Novices (Grado 1) 2m
15:30: My pension expert Melling Chase (Grado 1) 2m 4F
16:05: Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase 2m 5F
16:40: Hurdle by Septon Novices (Grado 1) 3M ½F
17:15: Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle 2m ½F
Cover: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 14:00 to 16:15, with a Comment from the Topham Chase also out of 5 live.
Saturday 5 April – Grand National Day
13:20: William Hill Price Top Guarant Handicap Hurdle 3M ½F
13:55: Hurdle by Tripirs Mersey Novices (Grado 1) 2m 4F
14:30: William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase 3m 1F
15:05: Liverpool Hurdle 3m ½F
16:00: Randox Grand National 4M 2½F
17:00: chase of maghull novices (grade 1) 2m
17:35: Weatherbys Nhstallion.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 2m 1F
Cover: Accumulation and comment on the National on BBC Radio 5 Live from Aintrene; Live text comments, reaction and report on the website and app of the BBC Sport.
Mark Chapman will present the coverage of 5 live from noon, together with the former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock.
In addition to the cover of the Premier League football, there will be updates and comments of the Grand National Day all afternoon with Gina Bryce’s team, Andrew Thornton, Charlie Poste, John Hunt, Darren Owen, Gary O’Brien and Rob Nothman.
There is a television coverage on ITV and Racing TV.
