Which race? Which day? What time? The full Grand National meeting racecard

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David ring The Last Samurai in the Grand National in 2018 LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: The Last Samuri ridden by David Bass jumps the Canal Turn during the 2018 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on April 14, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: The Last Samuri ridden by David Bass jumps the Canal Turn during the 2018 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on April 14, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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Today (8 April 2021) the Grand National meeting gets underway at Aintree Racecourse.

Here we bring you a full day-by-day breakdown of the Grand National racecard, so that you know what is happening, when at this year’s meeting.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.