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Grand National race times, TV schedule and live stream details

James McMath

4 Apr 2017

Updated: 19 Nov 2023

With the the most popular horse race of the year is approaching, here are the Grand National race times and coverage details including live stream information

The 2017 Grand National takes place on Saturday, April 8, and is the showpiece race of the Aintree Festival. The big race is at 5.15pm.

The race, this year sponsored by Randox Health, will feature 40 horses attempting to navigate 30 jumps over a distance of 4.5miles (four miles, two furlongs and 74 yards, to be exact).

The Aintree Festival starts on Thursday, April 6 and runs until Saturday April 8. Ladies' Day is Friday, April 7.

Like Cheltenham, the Grand National is great for matched betting because of the vast amount of bookmaker bonuses on offer. Most bookies offer extra places and refund offers during the Aintree Festival, allowing matched bettors more opportunities to make guaranteed profit.

Grand National 2017 coverage

ITV have the right to the Grand National and will be broadcasting live from Aintree on all three days of the festival. There will also be a Grand National live stream online via ITV Hub. ITV's planned coverage is as follows:

Thursday, April 6

10am - 11am - The Opening Show

Live coverage starts at 2pm

  • 14:20 The Doom Bar Anniversary4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 14.50 The Betway Bowl Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
  • 15.25 The Betway Aintree Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 16.05 The Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Steeple Chase
  • 16.40 The Red Rum HandicapSteeple Chase (Grade 3)
  • 19:00 Facebook Live

Friday, April 7

10am - 11am - The Opening Show

Live coverage starts at 2pm

  • 14:20 The Crabbie's Top Novices'Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 14:50 The Betway Mildmay Novices' Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
  • 15:25 The JLT Melling Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
  • 16:05 The Randox Health Topham Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3)
  • 16:40 The Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 19:00 Facebook Live

Saturday, April 8

10am - 11.30am - The Opening Show

Live coverage starts at 2pm

  • 14:25 The Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 15:00 The Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Steeple Chase (Grade 1)
  • 15:40 The Betway Handicap SteepleChase (Listed Race)
  • 16:20 The Ryanair Stayers Liverpool Hurdle Race (Grade 1)
  • 17:15 The Randox Health Grand National Handicap

Grand National runners 2017

A maximum 40 horses will race. Full list of latest entries, with age, weight, trainer and rating:

  • THE LAST SAMURI (IRE), 9, 11-9, Kim Bailey (161)
  • MORE OF THAT (IRE), 9, 11-5, Jonjo O'Neill (157)
  • PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE), 10, 11-4, Fergal O'Brien (156)
  • SAPHIR DU RHEU (FR), 8, 11-4, Paul Nicholls (156)
  • SHANTOU FLYER (IRE), 7, 11-4, Rebecca Curtis (156)
  • ROI DES FRANCS (FR), 8, 11-2 Gordon Elliott (154)
  • WONDERFUL CHARM (FR), 9, 11-1, Paul Nicholls (153)
  • WOUNDED WARRIOR (IRE), 8, 11-1 Noel Meade (153)
  • BLAKLION, 8, 11-0, Nigel Twiston-Davies (152)
  • DROP OUT JOE, 9, 11-0, Charlie Longsdon (152)
  • TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR), 10, 11-0, Venetia Williams (152)
  • LE MERCUREY (FR), 7, 10-13, Paul Nicholls (151)
  • CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA), 9, 10-12, Gordon Elliott (150)
  • REGAL ENCORE (IRE), 9, 10-12, Anthony Honeyball (150)
  • THE YOUNG MASTER, 8, 10-12, Neil Mulholland (150)
  • DEFINITLY RED (IRE), 8, 10-11, Brian Ellison (149)
  • DOUBLE SHUFFLE (IRE), 7, 10-11, Tom George (149)
  • HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR), 10, 10-11, Venetia Williams (149)
  • PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE), 9, 10-11, W. P. Mullins (149)
  • UCELLO CONTI (FR), (27), 9, 10-11 Gordon Elliott, Ireland (149)
  • VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR), 8, 10-11, David Pipe (149)
  • BALLYNAGOUR (IRE), (70), 11, 10-10, David Pipe (148)
  • HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE), 11, 10-10, James Moffatt (148)
  • O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE), 10, 10-10, Rebecca Curtis (148)
  • ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE), 8, 10-10, Lucinda Russell (148)
  • BISHOPS ROAD (IRE), 9, 10-9, Kerry Lee (147)
  • LORD WINDERMERE (IRE), 11, 10-9, Ireland (147),
  • SAINT ARE (FR), 11 10-9, Tom George (147),
  • VICENTE (FR), (49), 8, 10-9, Paul Nicholls (147)
  • JUST A PAR (IRE), 10, 10-8, Paul Nicholls (146)
  • MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (IRE), 9, 10-8, Noel Meade, Ireland (146)
  • RAZ DE MAREE (FR), 12, 10-8, Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland (146)
  • STELLAR NOTION (IRE), 9, 10-8, Henry de Bromhead, (146)
  • COCKTAILS AT DAWN, 9, 10-7, Nicky Henderson (145)
  • PENDRA (IRE), 9, 10-7, Charlie Longsdon (145)
  • ROGUE ANGEL (IRE), 9, 10-7, M. F. Morris, (145)
  • GAS LINE BOY (IRE), 11, 10-6, Ian Williams (144)
  • GOODTOKNOW, 9, 10-6, Kerry Lee (144)
  • THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE), 9, 10-6, M. F. Morris (144)
  • DOCTOR HARPER (IRE), 9, 10-5, David Pipe (143)
  • LA VATICANE (FR), 8 10-5, David Pipe (143)
  • BLESS THE WINGS (IRE), 12, 10-4, Gordon Elliott (142)
  • KNOCK HOUSE (IRE), 8, 10-3, Donald McCain (141)
  • BENBENS (IRE), 12, 10-1, Nigel Twiston-Davies (139)
  • POTTERS CROSS, 10, 10-1, Rebecca Curtis (139)
  • SAMBREMONT (FR), 7, 10-1, W. P. Mullins, (139)
  • STRAIDNAHANNA (IRE), 8, 10-1, Sue Smith (139)
  • VIVA STEVE (IRE), 9, 10-1, Fergal O'Brien (139)
  • CLOUDY TOO (IRE), 11, 10-0 , Sue Smith (138)
  • LAMB OR COD (IRE), 10 10-0, Philip Hobbs (138)
  • MILANSBAR (IRE), 10, 10-0 Neil King (138)
  • POLIDAM (FR), 8, 10-0, W. P. Mullins (138)
  • STREETS OF PROMISE (IRE), 8, 10-0 (9-13), Michael Scudamore (138)
  • VYTA DU ROC (FR), 8, 10-0 (9-13), Nicky Henderson (138)
  • BEEVES (IRE), 10, 10-0 (9-12), Jennie Candlish (138)
  • ROYALE KNIGHT, 11, 10-0 (9-12), Dr Richard Newland (138)
  • ALFIE SPINNER (IRE), 12, 10-0 (9-11), Kerry Lee (138)
  • EMPEROR'S CHOICE (IRE), 10, 10-0 (9-11), Venetia Williams (138)
  • LESSONS IN MILAN (IRE), 9, 10-0 (9-11), Nicky Henderson (138)
  • SIZING COAL (IRE), 9, 10-0 (9-11), J. T. R. Dreaper (138)
  • DARE TO ENDEAVOUR, 10, 10-0 (9-10), Eric McNamara (138)
  • FATHER EDWARD (IRE), 8, 10-0 (9-10), David Pipe (138)
  • SAMINGARRY (FR), 10, 10-0 (9-10), Nigel Hawke (138)
  • SILVER MAN (21), 10, 10-0 (9-10), Jo Hughes (138)
  • ALVARADO (IRE), 12, 10-0 (9-9), Fergal O'Brien (138)
  • MILBOROUGH (IRE), 11, 10-0 (9-9), Ian Duncan (138)
  • THE CRAFTY BUTCHER (IRE), 10, 10-0 (9-8), W. P. Mullins (138)
  • WALDORF SALAD (20), 9, 10-0 (9-8), Venetia Williams (138)
  • KATENKO (FR), 11, 10-0 (9-7), Venetia Williams (138)
  • FEDERICI, 8, 10-0 (9-6), Donald McCain (138)
  • GONE TOO FAR, 9, 10-0 (9-5), David Pipe (138)
  • RACING PULSE (IRE), 8, 10-0 (9-5), Rebecca Curtis (138)

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