What time is the Grand National on Today?

By James Evans For Mailonline

One of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar is set to take place today with the 2023 Grand National.

Over the course of the three-day meeting, around 150,000 racing fans are expected to attend the action.

The biggest stars of the sport will meet at Aintree yet again this afternoon to compete for the coveted prize.

Last year, 50-1 favourite, Noble Yeats, sealed a stunning Grand National win, edging favourite Any Second Now and Delta Work.

Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the Grand National including start time and how to watch.

The highly-anticipated 2023 Grand National is set to take place later this afternoon

Noble Yeats, ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen, secured a dramatic win at the 2022 Grand National

When is the Grand National?

The Grand National is one of the world’s most famous steeplechases and the highlight of the three-day meeting.

This year’s Grand National is set to take place later this afternoon, with the race getting underway at 5.515pm.

It will be the sixth of the seven races due to be held today.

At just under four and a half miles, it is the longest race of the whole three-day meeting.

Delta Work to win – 9/1

Gaillard Du Mesnil to win – 9/1

Corach Rambler to win – 9/1

Aint That A Shame to win – 10/1

Noble Yeats to win – 12/1

All odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.

This year’s Grand National will be shown live on ITV 1, with coverage getting underway at 2pm.

Fans will also be able to stream the action on the ITVX app.

Horse racing fans will also be able to catch the action live on Racing TV and on a bookies’ live stream service.

Mail Sport will also be providing live coverage of the Grand National, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments here.

Today

1.45pm – The EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 – Racing TV/ bookmakers’ sites
2.25pm – Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle – ITV 1
3pm – Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
3.35pm – JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
4.15pm – William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase – ITV 1
5.15pm – Randox Grand National – ITV 1
6.20pm – The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race; Grade 2 – Racing TV/ bookmakers’ sites

There will be seven races that will take place during the final day of the Grand National Festival

The maximum temperature today is set to be 14 °C, with sunny spells throughout the afternoon

Horse racing fans can expect a cloudy start to the the day heading into the afternoon.

However, once the races are underway, the weather is expected to be clear with sunny spells.

The maximum temperature for today is set to be 14 °C.