The world’s most famous steeplechase returns today as the Grand National Festival 2022 continues at Aintree racecourse.
Along with thousands of racegoers at Aintree, hundreds of millions of viewers are expected to tune into the main event at 5.15pm today, to see which horse will be first past the winning post. The Grand National returns later today for 2022, with a full capacity crowd at Aintree for the first time since 2019 after 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. You can find the full list of Grand National 2022 runners here.
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Who won last year's Grand National in 2021?
The final day of the Grand National 2021 saw history made, as Rachael Blackmore became the first female rider to win the Grand National. Despite there being no crowds, the world was watching at home, as Minella Times was first to pass the racing post
Speaking to ITV after the race last year, Blackmore said: "I don't feel male or female right now. I don't even feel human."
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 today. The Randox Grand National Steeplechase takes place at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 9, 2022 live from Aintree racecourse.
The racing will be broadcast live on ITV, with coverage starting at 2pm on Saturday and running all the way through until the conclusion of the Grand National. 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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