Grand National 2024 Opening Day. The 2024 grand national festival begins with grand national thursday on april 11 which is followed by ladies' day on friday, april 12 and then the grand national day itself on saturday, april 13. The grand national is held at aintree racecourse, home of the grand national festival since 1839.
Here you’ll find all our coverage of the world’s greatest steeplechase plus grand national betting tips,. The opening day of the grand national meeting kicks off on thursday 11th april and there will be seven races during the afternoon.