The head of the Nationwide Hunt racing season is upon us, with the Grand Nationwide happening at Aintree.
Solely three weeks on from the Cheltenham Pageant comes one other spotlight of the British sporting calendar as Liverpool performs host to the world’s most well-known steeplechase.
The three-day assembly is headlined by the function race, which can embody 2024 winner I Am Maximus.
Right here’s every thing it’s essential know…
When is the Grand Nationwide 2026?
The 2026 Grand Nationwide assembly runs from Thursday, April 9, to Saturday, April 11, with the Grand Nationwide steepchase itself happening at 4pm BST on the third day.
A brand new, earlier time for the function race of the assembly was launched in 2024, bringing the race ahead by 75 minutes, and stays in place for the 2026 version.
As ever, the well-known Aintree Racecourse close to Liverpool will host the race.
Nick Rockett gained final yr’s race
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Find out how to watch the Grand Nationwide 2026?
TV channel: Within the UK, the Grand Nationwide assembly is being proven reside and free-to-air on ITV1, with protection beginning at 1.30pm on Thursday and Friday and 12.45pm on Saturday.
ITV will broadcast each race bar the ultimate of the day, with subscription channel Racing TV the one place to look at all of the motion throughout the three days.
Protection of the Nationwide itself is from 3:15pm on Saturday, with the race getting underway at 4pm.
Dwell stream: The race will even be obtainable to look at reside and free of charge on-line through the ITVX app and web site.
Dwell weblog: You may observe each race reside from Grand Nationwide Day at Aintree with Normal Sport’s reside weblog.
Grand Nationwide 2026 climate forecast
The UK has been blessed with sunshine of late, however there’s anticipated to be showers throughout all three days of the assembly.
Hitting a excessive of simply 12C, count on overcast situations with occasional solar at Aintree.
Grand Nationwide 2026 prize cash
The entire prize fund for the race is £1 million, the best sum of money that any race over obstacles is contested for, and it breaks down as follows:
- Winner – £500,000
- Second place – £200,000
- Third place – £100,000
- Fourth place – £65,000
- Fifth place – £40,000
- Sixth place – £30,000
- Seventh place – £20,000
- Eight place – £ 15,000
- Ninth place – £10,000
- Tenth place – £5000
Aintree hosts the three-day assembly
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Grand Nationwide 2026 newest odds
- I Am Maximus: 13/2
- Panic Assault: 15/2
- Grangeclare West: 9/1
- Jagwar: 10/1
- Oscars Brother: 12/1
- Jonnywho: 12/1
- Haiti Couleurs: 14/1
- Captain Cody: 14/1
- Montys Star: 16/1
- Gerri Colombe: 20/1
- Perceval Legallois: 20/1
- Closing Orders: 20/1
- Lecky Watson: 22/1
- Champ Kiely: 25/1
- Stellar Story: 25/1
- Spanish Harlem: 28/1
- Quai De Bourbon: 28/1
- Jordans: 28/1
- Banbridge: 33/1
- Favori De Champdou: 33/1
- Three Card Brag: 40/1
- Mr Vango: 40/1
- Excessive Class Hero: 40/1
- Twig: 40/1
- Firefox: 50/1
- Marble Sand: 50/1
- High Of The Invoice: 50/1
- Imperial Saint: 50/1
- Beauport: 66/1
- The Actual Whacker: 66/1
- Reply To Kayf: 66/1
- Amirite: 80/1
- Aint That A Disgrace: 100/1
- Deep Cave: 100/1
- Buddy One: 150/1
(Odds topic to vary.)
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