Its the biggest race of the year in the UK and it comes around again this Saturday as the country trains its eyes on the Grand National at Aintree.
Millions will be watching the race on television with many of those having put a few pounds on their favourite horse to make things a bit more interesting.
The action at Aintree actually starts today, with seven races on Thursday afternoon, but the main event is not until Saturday.
But how many horses will be running in the Grand National and which ones will be performing this year?
How many horses run in the Grand National?
There is a maximum of 40 horses allowed to run in the Grand National.
The field of 40 is confirmed on the Thursday before the race, with four reserves that can enter if any horse drops out before Friday at 1pm.
Grand National Runners 2018
- Minella Rocco (IRE) 8 11-07 162 J P McManus, Jonjo ONeill
- Blaklion 9 11-06 161 Simon Such & Gino Paletta, Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Anibale Fly (FR) 8 11-04 159 J P McManus, Tony Martin IRE
- The Last Samuri (IRE) 10 11-04 159 Paul & Clare Rooney, Kim Bailey
- Valseur Lido (FR) 9 11-03 158 Gigginstown House Stud, Henry de Bromhead IRE
- Total Recall (IRE) 9 11-01 156 Slaneyville Syndicate, Willie Mullins IRE
- Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 8 11-00 155 Gigginstown House Stud, Mouse Morris IRE
- Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11 10-13 154 Isl Recruitment, Fergal Obrien
- Shantou Flyer (IRE) 8 10-12 153 Carl Hinchy, Richard Hobson
- Tenor Nivernais (FR) 11 10-11 152 Boultbee Brooks Ltd, Venetia Williams
- Carlingford Lough (IRE) 12 11-00, John Kiely
- Vicente (FR) 9 10-10 151 Trevor Hemmings, Paul Nicholls
- Tiger Roll (IRE) 8 10-09 150 Gigginstown House Stud, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Regal Encore (IRE) 10 10-12, Anthony Honeyball
- VieuxLionRouge (FR) 9 10-09 150 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent, David Pipe
- Chase The Spud 10 10-08 149 Christine Banks, Fergal OBrien
- Warriors Tale 9 10-08 149 Michelle & Dan Macdonald, Paul Nicholls
- Seeyouatmidnight 10 10-08 149 Quona Thomson, Sandy Thomson
- Gas Line Boy (IRE) 12 10-07 148 The Three Graces, Ian Williams
- The Dutchman (IRE) 8 10-07 148 Sprayclad UK, Colin Tizzard
- Pleasant Company (IRE) 10 10-07 148 Malcolm C Denmark, Willie Mullins IRE
- Ucello Conti (FR) 10 10-06 147 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Saint Are (FR) 12 10-06 147 David Fox, Tom George
- Beeves (IRE) 11 10-06 147 Paul & Clare Rooney, Jennie Candlish
- Raz De Maree (FR) 13 10-05 146 James Swan, Gavin Cromwell IRE
- I Just Know (IRE) 8 10-04 145 M B Scholey & The Late R H Scholey, Sue Smith
- Virgilio (FR) 9 10-04 145 C J Edwards, D Futter, A H Rushworth, Dan Skelton
- Baie Des Iles (FR) 7 10-04 145 Zorka Wentworth, Ross Osullivan IRE
- Maggio (FR) 13 10-04 145 Douglas Pryde/james Beaumont, Patrick Griffin IRE
- Pendra (IRE) 10 10-04 145 J P Mcmanus, Charlie Longsdon
- Buywise (IRE) 11 10-04 145 T Hywel Jones, Evan Williams
- ChildrensList (IRE) 8 10-04 145 Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins IRE
- Lord Windermere (IRE) 12 10-03 144 Dr Ronan Lambe, Jim Culloty IRE
- Captain Redbeard (IRE) 9 10-03 144 Stuart Coltherd, Stuart Coltherd
- Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 11 10-03 144 Mrs Julian Blackwell, Venetia Williams
- Bless The Wings (IRE) 13 10-02 143 Adrian Butler & S P OConnor, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Milansbar (IRE) 11 10-02 143 Robert Bothway, Neil King
- Final Nudge (IRE) 9 10-02 143 Corbett Stud, David Dennis
- Double Ross (IRE) 12 10-02 143 Options O Syndicate, Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Road To Riches (IRE) 11 10-01 142 Gigginstown House Stud, Noel Meade IRE
The four reserves are, Thunder And Roses, Delusionofgrandeur, Walk In The Mill and Vintage Clouds.
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When is the 2018 Grand National?
The race is on Saturday, 14 April, starting at 5.15pm.
What TV channel is the Grand National on?
ITV will be showing the race live and will be showing coverage from Aintree from 2pm – 6.15pm.
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Its the biggest race of the year in the UK and it comes around again this Saturday as the country trains its eyes on the Grand National at Aintree.
Millions will be watching the race on television with many of those having put a few pounds on their favourite horse to make things a bit more interesting.
The action at Aintree actually starts today, with seven races on Thursday afternoon, but the main event is not until Saturday.
But how many horses will be running in the Grand National and which ones will be performing this year?
How many horses run in the Grand National?
There is a maximum of 40 horses allowed to run in the Grand National.
The field of 40 is confirmed on the Thursday before the race, with four reserves that can enter if any horse drops out before Friday at 1pm.
Grand National Runners 2018
- Minella Rocco (IRE) 8 11-07 162 J P McManus, Jonjo ONeill
- Blaklion 9 11-06 161 Simon Such & Gino Paletta, Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Anibale Fly (FR) 8 11-04 159 J P McManus, Tony Martin IRE
- The Last Samuri (IRE) 10 11-04 159 Paul & Clare Rooney, Kim Bailey
- Valseur Lido (FR) 9 11-03 158 Gigginstown House Stud, Henry de Bromhead IRE
- Total Recall (IRE) 9 11-01 156 Slaneyville Syndicate, Willie Mullins IRE
- Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 8 11-00 155 Gigginstown House Stud, Mouse Morris IRE
- Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11 10-13 154 Isl Recruitment, Fergal Obrien
- Shantou Flyer (IRE) 8 10-12 153 Carl Hinchy, Richard Hobson
- Tenor Nivernais (FR) 11 10-11 152 Boultbee Brooks Ltd, Venetia Williams
- Carlingford Lough (IRE) 12 11-00, John Kiely
- Vicente (FR) 9 10-10 151 Trevor Hemmings, Paul Nicholls
- Tiger Roll (IRE) 8 10-09 150 Gigginstown House Stud, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Regal Encore (IRE) 10 10-12, Anthony Honeyball
- VieuxLionRouge (FR) 9 10-09 150 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent, David Pipe
- Chase The Spud 10 10-08 149 Christine Banks, Fergal OBrien
- Warriors Tale 9 10-08 149 Michelle & Dan Macdonald, Paul Nicholls
- Seeyouatmidnight 10 10-08 149 Quona Thomson, Sandy Thomson
- Gas Line Boy (IRE) 12 10-07 148 The Three Graces, Ian Williams
- The Dutchman (IRE) 8 10-07 148 Sprayclad UK, Colin Tizzard
- Pleasant Company (IRE) 10 10-07 148 Malcolm C Denmark, Willie Mullins IRE
- Ucello Conti (FR) 10 10-06 147 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Saint Are (FR) 12 10-06 147 David Fox, Tom George
- Beeves (IRE) 11 10-06 147 Paul & Clare Rooney, Jennie Candlish
- Raz De Maree (FR) 13 10-05 146 James Swan, Gavin Cromwell IRE
- I Just Know (IRE) 8 10-04 145 M B Scholey & The Late R H Scholey, Sue Smith
- Virgilio (FR) 9 10-04 145 C J Edwards, D Futter, A H Rushworth, Dan Skelton
- Baie Des Iles (FR) 7 10-04 145 Zorka Wentworth, Ross Osullivan IRE
- Maggio (FR) 13 10-04 145 Douglas Pryde/james Beaumont, Patrick Griffin IRE
- Pendra (IRE) 10 10-04 145 J P Mcmanus, Charlie Longsdon
- Buywise (IRE) 11 10-04 145 T Hywel Jones, Evan Williams
- ChildrensList (IRE) 8 10-04 145 Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins IRE
- Lord Windermere (IRE) 12 10-03 144 Dr Ronan Lambe, Jim Culloty IRE
- Captain Redbeard (IRE) 9 10-03 144 Stuart Coltherd, Stuart Coltherd
- Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 11 10-03 144 Mrs Julian Blackwell, Venetia Williams
- Bless The Wings (IRE) 13 10-02 143 Adrian Butler & S P OConnor, Gordon Elliott IRE
- Milansbar (IRE) 11 10-02 143 Robert Bothway, Neil King
- Final Nudge (IRE) 9 10-02 143 Corbett Stud, David Dennis
- Double Ross (IRE) 12 10-02 143 Options O Syndicate, Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Road To Riches (IRE) 11 10-01 142 Gigginstown House Stud, Noel Meade IRE
The four reserves are, Thunder And Roses, Delusionofgrandeur, Walk In The Mill and Vintage Clouds.
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When is the 2018 Grand National?
The race is on Saturday, 14 April, starting at 5.15pm.
What TV channel is the Grand National on?
ITV will be showing the race live and will be showing coverage from Aintree from 2pm – 6.15pm.
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