Grand National 2023: Race date, start time, stream and TV channel for the biggest race of the year

THE biggest race in the horse racing calendar is almost upon us.

Jockeys, trainers and owners will all have their eyes on the massive £561,000 prize up for grabs.

Jockey Sam Waley-Cohen with the trophy after winning the 2022 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase on Noble YeatsPA

Last year’s winner was Noble Yeats, ridden by amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen and was priced at a huge 50-1.

Which just goes to show anybody can claim the prestigious trophy.

Winning the Grand National was a fairytale ending to Sam Waley-Cohen’s career as a jockey.

in 2021 Rachael Blackmore became the first-ever female jockey to win the Grand National.

The Irish jockey rode Minella Times to victory at Aintree.

When is the Grand National 2023?

The Grand National will take place on Saturday, April 15.
It will start at 5:15pm UK time.
Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool is the venue.

What channel is the Grand National 2023 on and can it be live streamed FREE?

The Grand National 2023 will be shown live on ITV and Racing TV.
You can stream all the action from Aintree for FREE via the ITVX app.
The ITVX app is available to download for FREE on your mobile or tablet device.

What is the prize money for the Grand National 2023?

Here is a breakdown of the prize money up for grabs at this year’s Grand National:

1st place: £561,000
2nd place: £211,100
3rd place: £100,000
4th place: £65,000
5th place: £40,000
6th place: £30,000
7th place: £20,000
8th place: £15,000
9th place: £10,000
10th place: £5,000

What is the schedule on the day of the Grand National 2023?

Here is the full schedule for Saturday, April 15 at Aintree Racecourse:

1:45pm UK time: Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
2:25pm UK time: Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
3:00pm UK time: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
3:35pm UK time: Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle (registered as the Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1)
4:15pm UK time: Betway Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
5:15pm UK time: Randox Grand National Chase (Grade 3)
6:20pm UK time: Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2)

Who are the favourites to win the Grand National 2023?

Here are the current favourites to claim the trophy:

Corach Rambler – 7/1 (fav)
Noble Yeats – 8/1
Gaillard Du Mesnil – 10/1
Any Second Now – 12/1
Conflated – 12/1
Delta Work – 12/1
Mr Incredible – 12/1
Gavin – 16/1
Le Milos – 18/1
Longhouse Poet – 18/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair and are correct at the time of publication.