Who's In The 2026 Grand National? 49 Horses Still In Contention
Who’s in the 2026 Grand National? 49 horses remain in contention as the Aintree field begins to take shape ahead of the big race.
www.grandnational.fansHere’s the latest on the 2026 Grand National.
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Date and venue: The Grand National 2026 took place on Saturday 11 April at Aintree, with the race scheduled to start at 4:00pm BST. This aligns with recent schedules for the event at Aintree across festival days leading into race day.[3][4][6]
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Field and entries: Early in the build-up, hundreds of entries were narrowed down through confirmations and declarations, with final fields commonly around 34 runners for the big day. For 2026, reports indicate a post-declaration field shaping up from the initial longlist, with continued attention to the final runners as declarations closed.[2][5][9]
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Betting and viewing: UK viewers could watch the race on ITV1, with ITV Racing covering the lead-up through the festival week, and many bookmakers offering NRNB and related markets as the final field was confirmed.[4][2]
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Key context from coverage: The 2026 edition was sponsored as Randox Grand National, and coverage highlighted runners, odds, and race-day logistics, including start time, course layout, and historical context with past winners like I Am Maximus noted in coverage.[6][7][4]
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Quick reference points:
- When: 11 April 2026, 4pm BST start.[3][4]
- Where: Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.[6]
- How to watch: ITV1/ITV Racing in the UK.[4]
- Final field: Declarations and final runners announced in the days leading up to race day.[9][2]
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Citations:
- Grand National 2026 date and start time[3][4]
- Field and entry details and declarations[5][2][9]
- ITV coverage and viewing details[4]
- Sponsorship and historical notes[7][6]