sport news The 2024 Grand National Explained: Date, time, how to follow, number of fences ... trends now
The 2024 Grand National is right around the corner as Aintree is set to stage the longest jump race in the UK once again.
This year however there are been major modifications made to the world's biggest jump race.
Several changes have been agreed for this year's race to put animal welfare and the safety of the horses first.
Some of the changes viewers can expect include the field size - which has been reduced to 34 - a standing start with a shorter run up to the first fence and both fences 11 and 27 have been reduced in size.
Here is everything you need to know about The 2024 Aintree Grand National race.
The 2024 Grand National will take place on Saturday, April 13
Last year's winner Corach Rambler is set to feature once again in this year's edition
A number of changes have been made to this year's race to improve equine welfare and safety
The National is the centrepiece of Aintree's three-day Grand National which this year is taking place from Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13.
The Grand National race itself will be held on the final day of the festival, Saturday, April 13.
What time is the Grand National?This year's Grand National Race is set to get underway earlier than previous years.
The start time for this year's race will see runners be sent on their way at 4pm.
This is almost an hour and a half earlier than the previous favoured time of 5:15pm.
The race was brought forward because of the controversy of last year's 2023 Grand National, in the hopes that the earlier start would improve the chances if good ground.
Where is the Grand National?Since the very first edition of the Grand National in 1839, the three day racing festival has been held at Aintree Racecourse, just located on the outskirts of Liverpool.
How to follow the 2024 Grand NationalYou can follow Mail Sport's live blog of the race as we will provide you with all the latest news and action before, during and after the race.
The race will also be shown live on free-to-air TV. ITV have the broadcasting rights to show the Grand National in the UK.
They Sky and Virgin Media channel for ITV is 103.
Racing TV will also being showing the race live and will be shown on Sky channel 424 and Virgin Media channel 536.
How many will horses run in the race?The number of entries for the Grand National changes each year as once the final field is confirmed some horses are forced to pull out for many reasons.
However, for 2024 the total of numbers allowed to run in this year's race has been reduced from 40 to 34.
