Start Time

The Grand National 2012 takes place on April 14th – 4.15pm

In the UK you can watch the race live on BBC TV, coverage from Aintree starts at midday building up to the 2012 Grand National Race at 4.15pm.

The rules and regulations surrounding the Grand National are very specific and are as follows: The race is a Class 1, Grade 3 event over four miles and four furlongs. There is a total prize fund of £975,000.

Only horses aged seven or above can now compete and every runner must have been placed in the first four of a chase of three miles or more by March 20th and be rated 120 or above.

The Festival is 3 full days of stories and wonder and the highest quality jump racing in the UK. Starting with Liverpool Day on the 12th April, followed by Ladies Day on the 13th April and culminating with the worlds greatest steeplechase, the 2012 Grand National on Saturday the 14th April.