Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 3
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Day 3
Saturday is Grand National Day, the most famous horse race in the world. There are the final three Grade 1 contests of the meeting to enjoy either side of the big one. Get our Grand National tip below as well as trends and a runner by runner guide to the Grand National.
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Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 3 Races
12:45
Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
13:20
William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
13:55
Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
14:30
William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB)
15:05
Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:00
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
17:00
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 3
Grand National Festival Tips Day Three
The big day of the meeting but before the Grand National itself, there are five other contests to enjoy. There is the Grade 1 Maghull Novices’ Chase to get the day up and running, before a competitive Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle.
Another handicap chase follows, followed by a Grade 1 for the staying hurdlers in The Liverpool Hurdle, a race that Big Buck’s farmed from 2009-2012 with four victories on the bounce.
That leads into the one that the nation is waiting for, The Grand National. A 34 strong field will attempt to navigate their way through the mammoth 4 miles and 514 yard distance and over famous Aintree fences such as The Chair, Valentine’s Brook, Foinavon, Becher’s Brook and the Canal Turn.
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myracing is the home of free horse racing tips and greyhound tips. Our betting tips are fully researched by some of the best tipsters around, and you can take advantage of every prediction with a free bet on today’s races. Please gamble responsibly when following our betting tips and read our responsible gambling guidelines for more information. (18+)