Aintree Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Aintree Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Aintree race card, live Aintree racing results, the 2026 fixtures and our Aintree racing tips, along with a full guide to the home of the Grand National.

Aintree sits just outside Liverpool and has raced since 1829. It's famous worldwide for the Grand National, run over the unique spruce fences of the National course, including Becher's Brook, the Canal Turn and The Chair.

The three-day Grand National Festival in April is the highlight, and the course also races in the autumn and winter, including the Becher Chase in December and a Boxing Day fixture.

Aintree Racecards for Today

The Aintree race card today shows every runner and rider, recent form, weights, the latest odds and race times. It updates right up to the off.

Non-runners, jockey changes and going updates appear as soon as they're announced. Tomorrow's Aintree race card is added once declarations close.

Aintree racing results are added as each race is settled, with winners, starting prices and payouts. The full Grand National Day race card and results appear here during the Festival.

When Are the Aintree Races?

Aintree raced on four days in the first half of 2026, including the Grand National Festival, and four more fixtures run from late October to Boxing Day. Here are the Aintree race dates:

The 2027 Randox Grand National Festival runs from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 April 2027, with the Grand National on the Saturday.

Aintree Racing Tips

If you're looking for Aintree racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Back horses that travel: Mick Fitzgerald says the Grand National winner is almost always still on the bridle leaving the back straight. Horses that settle into a rhythm and travel easily do best.
• Respect the long run-in: The Grand National run-in is 494 yards, with an elbow, so stamina is crucial in the closing stages. Horses that tire often get passed late.
• Expect a sharper test on the Mildmay course: The Mildmay course, inside the National course, is sharp, and its birch fences are stiffer than they once were. Accurate jumpers are a must.
• Follow Willie Mullins at the Festival: Willie Mullins has had the most chase winners at Aintree over the last three years, and he trained three Grand National winners in a row from 2024 to 2026.
• Back Dan and Harry Skelton: Dan Skelton has had the most hurdle winners at Aintree over the last three years, and Harry Skelton is the leading jockey in both chases and hurdles.
• Note Paul Townend: Paul Townend has won with a third of his rides at Aintree over the last three years, including the 2026 Grand National.

Aintree Race Course Guide

The Grand National course is a left-handed, roughly triangular circuit of about two and a quarter miles, with the Canal Turn at its far point. Its fences are covered in spruce, which is unusual in British jumps racing.

The Grand National is run over two circuits, with 16 fences the first time and 14 the second. The Mildmay course and the hurdles course sit inside the National course.

Becher's Brook is named after Captain Becher, who fell into the brook in 1839, and its drop has been reduced over time. The Chair, an open ditch, is the biggest fence on the course at 5ft 2in.

The Canal Turn, where the course turns sharply left, is one of the best-known obstacles in racing.

The Grand National

The Grand National is the most valuable race in the British jumps calendar, run over about four miles and two furlongs on the Saturday of the Festival. There are seven races on Grand National Day.

In 2026, I Am Maximus won at 9/2 for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend, carrying top weight. It was his second National, after his 2024 win.

He was the first horse since Red Rum to regain the title, and the first to win under top weight since Red Rum in 1974. Red Rum still holds the record of three wins.

The Grand National Festival

The three-day Festival runs from Thursday to Saturday in April. Friday is Ladies Day, one of the most fashionable days of the racing year.

As well as the National, the Festival features Grade 1 races such as the Aintree Hurdle, the Liverpool Hurdle, the Bowl Chase and the Melling Chase. The Topham and Fox Hunters' Chases are run over the National fences.

Autumn and Winter Racing at Aintree

Aintree's autumn season starts with the Halloween Family Day in late October. In 2026, the William Hill Afternoon Raceday on 7 November features the new Grade 2 Molyneux Hurdle, formerly Wincanton's Elite Hurdle.

Becher Chase Day in early December features the Becher Chase, run over the National fences, and the £100,000 Grand Sefton Chase, which returns to that card in 2026. The year ends with Boxing Day racing.

History of Aintree Racecourse

Aintree opened on 7 July 1829 on land leased from the Earl of Sefton. Most historians date the first Grand National to 1839, and it officially took the name in 1847.

The Topham family bought the course in 1949, and the Jockey Club took it over in 1983. Aintree also hosted the British Grand Prix five times between 1955 and 1962.

The Grand National has had dramatic moments, including the void race of 1993 and the 1997 postponement after an IRA bomb threat.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Aintree

Here are the leading trainers at Aintree over the last three years:

• Willie Mullins: 8 chase winners and 6 hurdle winners.
• Dan Skelton: 7 chase winners and 10 hurdle winners.
• Paul Nicholls: 6 chase winners from 32 runners.
• Olly Murphy: 5 hurdle winners.

Harry Skelton leads the jockeys with 13 winners across chases and hurdles. Paul Townend has 10 winners from just 30 rides, and Harry Cobden and Brian Hughes have also ridden several winners.

Aintree Races Tickets and Visiting

Ticket prices for the late-2026 fixtures start from £25 for the Halloween Family Day, £32 for the William Hill Afternoon Raceday and Becher Chase Day, and £30 for Boxing Day.

Discounts are available through RacePass for 18 to 24-year-olds, a student offer and concessions. Grand National Festival tickets cost more and sell quickly, so book early.

Aintree is just north of Liverpool city centre, and Aintree railway station is a short walk from the course. On Festival days, the train is the easiest way to get there.

Where to Watch Aintree Races

The Grand National Festival is shown live on ITV Racing, and every Aintree race is shown on Racing TV. Most UK bookmakers also offer free live streaming to customers with a funded account.

Best Bookmakers for Aintree Racing

The Grand National is the biggest betting race of the year, and bookmakers offer strong concessions during the Festival, including extra places and Best Odds Guaranteed.

Some bookmakers pay out on five, six or more places in the National. Compare offers before you bet, especially on Grand National Day.

Aintree Races FAQs

When are the Aintree races?

The next fixture is the Halloween Family Day on Sunday 25 October 2026. The 2027 Grand National Festival runs from 8 to 10 April 2027.

How many races are there on Grand National Day?

There are seven races on Grand National Day, with the Grand National the feature race.

Who won the Grand National in 2026?

I Am Maximus won the 2026 Grand National at 9/2 for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend.

How much are Aintree races tickets?

Tickets for the late-2026 fixtures start from £25 to £32. Grand National Festival tickets cost more, and there are discounts for 18 to 24-year-olds and students.

How do you get to Aintree by train?

Aintree railway station is a short walk from the racecourse, with regular trains from Liverpool city centre.