The world’s most famous steeplechase is just hours away as the Grand National Festival 2022 continues at Aintree racecourse today and many will be wondering what time the big race is on.
Along with thousands of racegoers at Aintree, hundreds of millions of viewers are expected to tune into the main event later today, to see which horse will be the winner. The Grand National is one of the most unpredictable events in all of sport - you can find the full list of Grand National 2022 runners here .
The Grand National steeplechase returns today, with a full capacity crowd at Aintree for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic caused its cancellation back in 2020. It is expected that up to 600 million people globally could watch the main event, making it the most viewed British horse race.
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What time is the Grand National?
The Randox Grand National Steeplechase takes place at 5.15pm today, Saturday, April 9, 2022 live from Aintree racecourse. The racing will be broadcast live on ITV, with coverage starting at 2pm, running all the way through until the conclusion of the Grand National.
What channel to watch the Grand National on
Live coverage of the 2022 Grand National will be broadcast on ITV and dedicated horse racing channel Racing TV, showing coverage of each and every race during the day. We'll be following the Grand National Festival live throughout the day. For all the latest results, weather and fashion updates, follow here .
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