Grand National 2023 TV schedule: How to watch EVERY race at Aintree festival plus official start times and free bets

The Sun

08 April 2023

Grand National 2023 TV schedule: How to watch EVERY race at Aintree festival plus official start times and free bets

THE Grand National at Aintree is just around the corner.

And there is a full three-day festival to look forward to before the big one! Here is how to catch EVERY race....

Last year's shock 50-1 winner Noble Yeats looks set to defend his Grand National title an Aintree - but he'll be carrying top weight.

The 4m2f contest is worth £1million this year and will be run at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 15.

What TV channel is the Grand National on?

The Grand National will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and live streamed on ITV X on Saturday, April 15 at 5.15pm.

There will be six races each day of the Aintree Festival leading into the Grand National.

ITV 1 will show four of the races each day, with ITV X live streaming.

Racing TV and bookies' websites will be showing the first and final races.

Thursday
1.45 - The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
2.20 - Jewson Anniversary 4yo Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
2.55 - AlderHay Aintree Bowl Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
3.30 - William Hill Aintree Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
4.05 - Randox Foxhunters' Chase - ITV 1
4.40 - Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase - ITV 1
5.15 - The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites

Friday
1.45 - The Air Charter Services Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
2.20 - William Hill Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
2.55 - Top Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
3.30 - Marsh Melling Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
4.05 - Randox Topham Chase - ITV 1
4.40 - Cavani Menswear Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
5.15 - The Abersoch Land and Sea Handicap Hurdle; Class 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites

Saturday
1.45 - The EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
2.25 - Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
3.00 - Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
3.35 - JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
4.15 - William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase - ITV 1
5.15 - RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL - ITV 1
6.20 - The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites

Who is on ITV's presenting team?

Ed Chamberlain steers the ship with AP McCoy & Co for ITV's coverage each day.

Ed Chamberlin (Presenter)
Sir AP McCoy (Expert)
Mick FitzGerald (Expert)
Adele Mulrennan (Expert)
Alice Plunkett (Paddock Horses/Reporter)
Rishi Persad (Reporter)
Brian Gleeson (Betting Reporter)
Luke Harvey (Starts)
Ruby Walsh (Analysis Hub/Re-Run)
Oli Bell (Social Stable/Re-Run)
Matt Chapman (Reporter)
Chris Hughes (Lifestyle Reporter)
Richard Hoiles (Commentator)
Mark Johnson (Commentator)
Stuart Machin (Commentator)

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