DRIVE 3 ENTRANCE

GOFFS HORSE SALE

Join us from 5:30pm in the Parade Ring to see the Goff’s horse sale. From upcoming young talents to Grade 1 heroes – the sheer number of winners this fledgling sale is producing defies its select nature. The Aintree Sale is a proven source of potent future talent.

THE LUCKY 15’S

The Lucky 15’s will be playing throughout the day in the Aintree Pavilion playing all of the Irish hits, along with plenty of Pop Classics too. Expect Irish Jigs, Celtic Reels and toe-tapping tunes that will have you giddy with glee.

RETRAINING OF RACEHORSES PARADE

At 12.40pm the parade will kick off the Opening Ceremony where we will see previous Grand National runners such as Highland Lodge who came 10th in 2019 as well as the likes of Barbers Shop, Bears’ Affair and Guitar Pete.

TODAY’S RACE OVER THE GRAND NATIONAL COURSE IS

THE RANDOX FOXHUNTERS’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE

TODAY’S ON-COURSE ACTION

1.45pm

The SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f

2.20pm

The Jewson Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle Race (Grade 1) 2m 1f

2.55pm

The Betway Bowl Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f

3.30pm

The Betway Aintree Hurdle Race (Grade 1) 2m 4f

4.05pm

The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase 2m 5f

4.40pm

The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 2m

5.15pm

The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m 1f

Don’t miss the Parade of former racehorses at 12:40pm - 12:55pm this afternoon in the parade ring!

Today’s RoR Parade

A parade of retired racehorses takes place in the paddock from 12.40pm to 12.55pm, the parade showcases the versatility of the thoroughbred together with the range of activities open to racehorses when they finish their racing careers, thanks to the work of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). Today’s parade features a host of familiar names who have adapted to a new career, including former Aintree regular Highland Lodge, Grand National third Monbeg Dude and a past Grade 1 winner at the Grand National Festival, Guitar Pete. Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is British Horseracing’s official charity for the welfare of horses that have retired from racing. The charity’s four core roles and responsibilities can be summarised as follows, RoR: • Creates a demand for former racehorses through opportunities to participate and compete in a range of equine disciplines and therapeutic activities; • Educates owners and riders who take responsibility for former racehorses; • Facilitates the transition to a second career for horses leaving racing; and • Protects the welfare of former racehorses, in particular those in need of charitable support and care. RoR annually stages over 40 separate competition series across 15 different disciplines, catering for all levels of ability, from grassroots to elite. The disciplines include dressage, showing, polo, eventing, show jumping, endurance, hunting and horse ball. For more information visit: www.ror.org.uk