When is the Grand National? Date, time, TV channel, runners and tips | Racing | Sport

• Date and time: The 2026 Grand National is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026. The main event, the four-mile Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase, will start at 4pm BST at the iconic Aintree Racecourse.

• UK TV channel: Viewers in the UK can watch the race live on ITV1. ITV Racing will provide extensive coverage throughout the three-day festival, including full broadcasting of the Saturday schedule leading up to the main feature race.

• The field size: While the official field is limited to 34 horses to improve safety, the current entry list features 55 potential runners. Final declarations closer to the event will determine the definitive list of competitors and their assigned jockeys.

• Leading contenders: Former winner I Am Maximus (6/1) and defending champion Nick Rockett are among the early favourites. Other highly-rated entries include Jagwar (9/1), Grangeclare West (10/1), and Johnnywho (10/1), with trainer Willie Mullins looking to continue his dominance.

• Key runners and weights: Top-weighted entries include I Am Maximus, Nick Rockett, and Banbridge. Jockey Paul Townend, a previous winner, faces a tough decision between stable stars like I Am Maximus and Grangeclare West as he aims for another victory in the £1m race.

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Full list of Grand National runners as it stands

Horse, breeding, age, weight, trainer

1 I Am Maximus (FR) 10 11-12 Willie Mullins IRE

2 Nick Rockett (IRE) 9 11-11 Willie Mullins IRE

3 Banbridge (IRE) 10 11-11 Joseph O’Brien IRE

4 Grangeclare West (IRE) 10 11-10 Willie Mullins IRE

5 Gerri Colombe (FR) 10 11-10 Gordon Elliott IRE

6 Haiti Couleurs (FR) 9 11-10 Rebecca Curtis

7 Spillane’s Tower (IRE) 8 11-8 Jimmy Mangan IRE

8 L’Homme Presse (FR) 11 11-8 Venetia Williams

9 Firefox (IRE) 8 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE

10 Monty’s Star (IRE) 9 11-3 Henry de Bromhead IRE

11 Spanish Harlem (FR) 8 11-3 Willie Mullins IRE

12 Lecky Watson (IRE) 8 11-2 Willie Mullins IRE

13 Champ Kiely (IRE) 10 11-1 Willie Mullins IRE

14 Iroko (FR) 8 11-1 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

15 Favori De Champdou (FR) 11 11-1 Gordon Elliott IRE

16 Three Card Brag (IRE) 9 11-0 Gordon Elliott IRE

17 Oscars Brother (IRE) 8 10-13 Connor King IRE

18 Mr Vango (IRE) 10 10-12 Sara Bradstock

19 High Class Hero (GB) 9 10-11 Willie Mullins IRE

20 Stellar Story (IRE) 9 10-11 Gordon Elliott IRE

21 Beauport (IRE) 10 10-11 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

22 French Dynamite (FR) 11 10-10 Emmet McNamara IRE

23 Captain Cody (IRE) 8 10-10 Willie Mullins IRE

24 Jagwar (FR) 7 10-10 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

25 Perceval Legallois (FR) 9 10-9 Gavin Cromwell IRE

26 Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 8 10-9 Henry de Bromhead IRE

27 The Real Whacker (IRE) 10 10-9 Patrick Neville

28 Quai De Bourbon (FR) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE

29 Answer To Kayf (GB) 10 10-8 Terence O’Brien IRE

30 Jordans (FR) 7 10-8 Joseph O’Brien IRE

31 Now Is The Hour (IRE) 9 10-7 Gavin Cromwell IRE

32 Final Orders (GB) 10 10-5 Gavin Cromwell IRE

33 Marble Sands (FR) 10 10-5 David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

34 Panic Attack (IRE) 10 10-5 Dan Skelton

35 Top Of The Bill (IRE) 10 10-5 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

36 Johnnywho (IRE) 9 10-4 Jonjo & A J O’Neill

37 Twig (GB) 11 10-4 Ben Pauling

38 Blaze The Way (IRE) 8 10-4 Margaret Mullins IRE

39 Pied Piper (GB) 8 10-3 Gordon Elliott IRE

40 Imperial Saint (FR) 8 10-2 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

41 Amirite (IRE) 10 10-2 Henry de Bromhead IRE

42 Ain’t That A Shame (IRE) 12 10-2 Tom Ellis

43 Yeah Man (IRE) 9 10-1 Gavin Cromwell IRE

44 Soul Icon (GB) 9 10-1 Keiran Burke

45 Hyland (FR) 9 10-1 Nicky Henderson

46 Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 9 10-1 Henry de Bromhead IRE

47 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 10 9-13 Jonjo & A J O’Neill

48 Deep Cave (IRE) 8 9-13 Christian Williams

49 Buddy One (IRE) 9 9-12 Paul Gilligan IRE

50 Anyway (GER) 8 9-11 David Kenneth Budds IRE

51 The Short Go (IRE) 9 9-10 Henry de Bromhead IRE

52 Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 9 9-9 Emmet McNamara

53 Shanbally Kid (IRE) 9 9-9 Willie Mullins IRE

54 Will Do (IRE) 9 9-9 Gordon Elliott IRE

55 In d’Or (FR) 8 9-7 Fergal O’Brien