Grand National 2023: What date and time is the race and what channel is it on?

The Grand National is under a week away as excitement builds for the world’s greatest steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse.

Whether you’re an avid racing fan or simply enjoy a flutter once a year, the Grand National is one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar with millions set to tune into the race.

Corach Rambler, who became a back-to-back winner of the Ultima Handicap Chase in impressive fashion at the Cheltenham Festival in March, is the current favourite. The Lucinda-Russell trained nine-year-old is a general 6/1 shot with the bookmakers’ to achieve glory around the 4 miles, 2 ½ furlongs course next weekend.

But plenty of other runners are likely to prove popular in the betting, not least last year’s winner Noble Yeats. The eight-year-old who bolted up as a 50/1 shot under the now retired Sam Waley-Cohen in 2022 is at 8/1.

Other horses who are strong in the market include Delta Work (10/1) and Mr Incredible as well as Gaillard Du Mesnil (both 12/1).

But when is the 2023 Grand National and how can you watch it on TV? The Liverpool Echo has all the information you need to know:

When is the Grand National 2023?

The Grand National is the penultimate race of the day at Aintree on Saturday, April 16 2023. It starts at 5:15pm and is run at a distance of 4m 2½f.

The Grand National Festival gets underway two days earlier on Thursday, April 14 with 21 races across the three days.

What TV channel is the Grand National 2023 on?

ITV will have live coverage of the Grand National Festival including the feature race on Saturday. You can tune into the race on ITV1 or live stream it via the ITVX platform.

ITV Racing is on air between 2pm and 5pm on Thursday and Friday on ITV1 while Saturday’s programme is extended until 6:15pm. ITV will air five live races per day.