The Grand National is one of the biggest races of the year. In 2023, it takes place on Saturday, April 15th at . Unfortunately, it is not being broadcast in the US. It is available in the UK on ITV.
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The Grand National is a huge event in the United Kingdom. But unlike the horse racing most popular in the United States, it is a steeplechase race. It is also notable for being a handicap race, meaning that horses are given varying amounts of weight.
The race also features older horses. To enter, they must be at least 7 years old. But winners are commonly much older. Peter Simple is the oldest to win at the age of 15 in 1853. But starting in 2012, three consecutive 11-year-olds won the Grand National: Neptune Collonges, Auroras Encore, and Pineau De Re.
Grand National on TV
Horse racing is a big deal in the United States with prominent coverage on major channels. But steeplechase races have never been as popular here and we don’t know of any time in the past when the Grand National was shown on US television. It definitely wasn’t shown in 2023.
Interest in the Grand National is greatest in the United Kingdom. In 2023, it will be broadcast live on ITV and Racing TV. It is also available to stream with the ITVX app. In Ireland, it is on ITV1.
The event is on Foxtel in Australia. In Canada, it is available online from CBC Sports.
2023 Grand National
The Grand National takes place at Aintree Racecourse as it has since the race began. The venue is in Aintree, Merseyside, England — close to Liverpool.
2023 Grand National Schedule
The Grand National isn’t a single race, however. It features a number of events from Thursday, April 13th through Saturday, April 15th.
Thursday, April 13th
- : Manifesto Novices’ Chase
- : Jewson Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle
- : Aintree Bowl Chase
- : William Hill Aintree Hurdle
- : Randox Foxhunters’ Chase
- : Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase
- : Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat
Friday, April 14th
- : Mildmay Novices’ Chase
- : William Hill Handicap Hurdle
- : Top Novices’ Hurdle
- : Marsh Chase
- : Randox Topham Handicap Chase
- : Sefton Novices’ Hurdle
- : Abersoch Land And Sea Handicap Hurdle
Saturday, April 15th
- : EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Chase
- : Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle
- : Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
- : JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle
- : William Hill Handicap Chase
- : Randox Grand National Chase
- : Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race
2023 Grand National Results
The 2023 Grand National was won by Corach Rambler by 2¼ lengths with jockey Derek Fox and trainer Lucinda Russel. Here are the final results:
- Corach Rambler (Derek Fox, Lucinda Russell)
- Vanillier (Sean Flanagan, Gavin Cromwell)
- Gaillard Du Mesnil (Paul Townend, Willie Mullins)
- Noble Yeats (Sean Bowen, Emmet Mullins)
- The Big Dog (Aidan Coleman, Peter Fahey)
- Born By The Sea (Philip Enright, Paul Gilligan)
- Roi Mage (Felix de Giles, Patrick Griffin)
- Mister Coffey (Nico de Boinville, Nicky Henderson)
- A Wave Of The Sea (Shane Fitzgerald, Joseph O’Brien)
- Le Milos (Harry Skelton, Dan Skelton)
- Our Power (Sam Twiston-Davies, Sam Thomas)
- Enjoy D’allen (Simon Torrens, Ciaran Murphy)
- Fortescue (Hugh Nugent, Henry Daly)
- Carefully Selected (Michael O’Sullivan, Willie Mullins)
- Minella Trump (Theo Gillard, Donald McCain)
- Francky Du Berlais (Ben Jones, Paul Bowen)
- Ain’t That A Shame (Rachael Blackmore, Henry De Bromhead)
The non-finishers were Any Second Now, Back On The Lash, The Big Breakaway, Cape Gentleman, Capodanno, Cloudy Glen, Coko Beach, Darasso, Delta Work, Diol Ker, Dunboyne, Eva’s Oscar, Fury Road, Gabby’s Cross, Galvin, Hill Sixteen, Lifetime Ambition, Longhouse Poet, Mr Incredible, Recite A Prayer, Sam Brown, and Velvet Elvis.
Wrapping Up
For fans in many of the commonwealth countries, watching the Grand National is easy — and often free. In the United States, fans will need to be more creative and find a live stream elsewhere. We recommend ExpressVPN for this purpose.
FAQs
What jockey has won the most Grand Nationals?
In its almost two centuries of competition, the Grand National has had many jockeys with multiple wins. George Stevens leads the pack with five wins in 1856, 1863, 1864, 1869, and 1870. He died at less than 40 in 1871 from a skull fracture he received in a racing accident. In the modern era, Brian Fletcher managed to get 3 wins. A few jockeys has garnered two in the last couple of decades.
What is the winningest horse in Grand National history?
Red Rum is the only horse to win the Grand National three times. The first two were in 1973 and 1974 with jockey Brian Fletcher. But the horse came back in 1977 at the age of 12 to win with Tommy Stack. More recently, Tiger Roll won back-to-back races (2018, 2019) with Davy Russell onboard.
What are the recent Grand National winners?
- Pineau de Re (Leighton Aspell, Richard Newland)
- Many Clouds (Leighton Aspell, Oliver Sherwood)
- Rule The World (David Mullins, Mouse Morris)
- One For Arthur (Derek Fox, Lucinda Russell)
- Tiger Roll (Davy Russell, Gordon Elliott)
- Tiger Roll (Davy Russell, Gordon Elliott)
- Minella Times (Rachael Blackmore, Henry de Bromhead)
- Noble Yeats (Sam Waley-Cohen, Emmet Mullins)
- Corach Rambler (Derek Fox, Lucinda Russell)
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