When the gates open at 11am, the temperature will be around 14°C. By the time the first race begins, temperatures will rise to between 17°C and 18°C. The final race is scheduled for 5.15pm, and temperatures at that time will be around 19°C.

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A major update has been given on Rachael Blackmore’s condition after Willy De Houelle suffered a fatal injury at Aintree. The Irish jockey was taken into an ambulance following the accident

The gates have officially opened for the Grand National Festival 2025. Racegoers queued outside the famous racecourse this morning as they waited to enter the course at 11am, with a day of action and fun in the sun ahead of them.

The Grand National Festival gets underway at Aintree Racecourse this Thursday, and a list of the drinks prices from the racecourse's bars has been revealed.

The year’s most popular horse race, the Grand National, is expected to attract £150m in betting turnover in the UK and Ireland this year, with official Grand National betting partner William Hill anticipating the betting industry to see around £250m staked across the three days at Aintree.

With 150,000 racegoers set to packed out the track alone, the three-day Aintree Grand National Festival begins on Opening Day Thursday.

IT’S one of the most elite events in the world of racing – and this year, Aintree guests have not left us disappointed with their fashion looks. Soaking up the glorious sunshine, glam