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Britain's most iconic horse race is just mere days away with thousands expected to turn up to witness the historic event.
This year the biggest jump race in the world has undergone some modifications however, with the number of runners reduced to 34 compared to the traditional 40.
The four mile, two-and-a-half furlong race will get underway at 4pm on Saturday, led by last year's winner Corach Rambler, with the fortunate winner expected to walk away with a whopping prize amount of £561,300.
Some jockeys riding in this year's steeplechase epic however will already count themselves as winners because of their love lives away from the blood and thunder of their day jobs.
So who are partners behind the jockeys' success? Below, Mail Sport takes a look at the WAGs from the Grand National...
The 2024 Grand National will take place at 4pm on Saturday, April 13
Last year's winner Corach Rambler is among the 34 horse field who will compete in the race
Stable jockey for Colin Tizzard, Brendan Powell JR is set to ride in this year's Grand National on complete outsider Eldorado Allen trained by Joe Tizzard.
Powell is currently dating former jockey Lucy Barry. Barry a dual purpose jockey who excelled in both jump and flat racing announced her retirement from the sport back in 2021.
The ex jockey revealed she decided to step away from the sport after suffering eating disorders and mental health problems.
She now works for Melbourne 10 Racing whilst also managing a farm and has also ventured into the world of Bloodstock.
Stable jockey for Colin Tizzard, Brendan Powell JR is currently dating former jockey Lucy Barry
Expected to ride for Willie Mullins' nephew Emmett, Harry Skelton will appear in the 2024 Grand National mounted on Noble Yeats.
Skelton has a traditional jockey love story, finding love within the stables with fellow jump jockey Bridget Andrews.
The jockey power couple got hitched in 2019 and they both enjoy getting away when they have a day off together.
Harry said to us back in 2019: 'When racing is off and I've got a free day, me and Bridget do like to get away. We've got two whippets, we like to take them off for a walk, after riding out though.'
Willie Mullins' nephew Harry Skelton got hitched to fellow jump jockey Bridget Andrews in 2019
Welsh jockey Sean Bowen is expected to ride one of the nine runners Irish trainer Gordon Elliott he has entered into the race.
Bowen has been with his girlfriend Harriet Matthews since 2016 and the couple are fond of the odd adventure or two.
The two have have regularly been spotted jet-setting around the globe when Bowen is not riding, with the pair seen on holiday in the likes of Madrid, Kos and Mykonos, while they have also been skiing in France.
Matthews works for Paul Nicholls Racing, meaning this is another all-racing couple and they own a sausage dog called Dottie.
Welsh jockey will be supported this weekend by his girlfriend Harriet Matthews
Matthews poses with the couple's beloved sausage dog Dottie on holiday
Irish jockey Sean Flanagan will ride one of the stronger contenders for this weekend's big race.
Flanagan is expected to ride for trainer Gavin Cromwell on last year's runner-up Vanillier.
Although many of the WAGs previously mentioned stem from a horse
