The 2024 Grand National is coming up this Saturday and all eyes will be on Aintree for the iconic race.
Last year, after the start was delayed due to protesters, Corach Rambler made a stunning late charge to win with ease.
Owner Lucinda Russell and the horse will now be aiming to replicate the legendary Tiger Roll and Red Rum by winning back-to-back Nationals.
Former champion Noble Yeats will be out to prevent that while I Am Maximus and Vanilier are heavily backed heading into the race.
Grand National 2024: Date and start time
The 2024 Grand National will take place at Aintree on Saturday, April 13.
Usually, the race is scheduled to start at 5:15, but it will be getting underway at 4pm this year.
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The change was made after a controversial event last year and The Jockey Club has said the new start time was part of ‘an ongoing focus on equine welfare’.
Grand National 2024: How to follow
talkSPORT will also have full coverage of the Grand National at Aintree.
Rupert Bell and Lizzie Kelly will have commentary of the showpiece race.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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The big race will also be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV and Racing TV.
Fans can watch the action on TV or stream it online via tablet, mobile or computer on ITVX or Racing TV.
Grand National 2024: Changes
There have been a variety of changes made to the Grand National.
The field has been reduced from 40 horses to a maximum of 34 to help lessen the risk of horses falling.
Also, the first fence has been brought forward by 60 yards in order to reduce the speed horses arrive at it.
Horses will start the race at the tape rather than having a rolling start to also make sure the runners arrive at the first fence slower.
Fence 11 has been reduced in height by two inches while each horse will no longer be led onto the course by a handler.
All of these changes have been made after the race was ambushed by animal rights protesters last year.
Grand National 2024: Runners and riders
Only 34 of the following 51 entries will run in the Grand National
Jockeys are yet to be confirmed
- 1 Conflated
- 2 Noble Yeats
- 3 Nassalam
- 4 Coko Beach
- 5 Capodanno
- 6 I Am Maximus
- 7 Minella Indo
- 8 Corach Rambler
- 9 Janidil
- 10 Stattler
- 11 Mahler Mission
- 12 Delta Work
- 13 Foxy Jacks
- 14 Galvin
- 15 Farouk d’Alene
- 16 Eldorado Allen
- 17 Ain’t That A Shame
- 18 Vanillier
- 19 Mr Incredible
- 20 Run Wild Fred
- 21 Latenightpass
- 22 Minella Crooner
- 23 Adamantly Chosen
- 24 Mac Tottie
- 25 Chemical Energy
- 26 Limerick Lace
- 27 Meetingofthewaters
- 28 The Goffer
- 29 Roi Mage
- 30 Glengouly
- 31 Galia des Liteaux
- 32 Panda Boy
- 33 Eklat de Rire
- 34 Chambard
- 35 Kitty’s Light
- 36 Malina Girl
- 37 Desertmore House
- 38 Kinondo Kwetu
- 39 Shakem Up’arry
- 40 Ontheropes
- 41 Fakir d’Alene
- 42 Annual Invictus
- 43 Amirite
- 44 Tullybeg
- 45 Iron Bridge
- 46 Cepage
- 47 Famous Bridge
- 48 Frontal Assault
- 49 Good Boy Bobby
- 50 Tommie Beau
- 51 Where It All Began
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