Randox Grand National Day 5 April 2025
The Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase
Aintree Racecourse
At long last we made the journey up to Merseyside to witness the Grand National, the greatest national Hunt horse race of them all. The race is a gruelling 4 miles, 2 furlongs and 74 yards long, with the horses having to jump 30 fences which are at least 4 foot tall and are rigid structures. Fences such as 'Becher's Brook', 'the Chair' and 'Canal Turn' have become infamous in their own right. Today's race is the 177th Grand National with last year's champion 'I Am Maximus' coming back to defend his title.
|
Time |
Race |
Distance |
|
1320 |
The William Hill Handicap Hurdle Race, (Cl1) (Prem HC) (GBB) |
3m 149 yds, 13 Hurdles |
|
1355 |
The Mersey Novices’ Hurdle Race, (Cl1) (Grade 1) (GBB) |
2m 4f, 11 Hurdles |
|
1430 |
The William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase, (Cl1) (Prem HC) (GBB) |
3m 210 yds, 19 Fences |
|
1505 |
The Ivy Liverpool Hurdle Race, (Cl1) (Grade 1) (GBB) |
3m 149 yds, 13 Hurdles |
|
1600 |
The Randox Grand National Handicap Steeple Chase
(Cl1) (Prem HC) (GBB) |
4m 2f, 74 yds, 30 Fences |
|
1700 |
The Rosccon Group Maghull Novices’ Chase (Cl1) (Grade 1) (GBB) |
1m 7f,176 yds,12 Fences |
|
1735 |
The Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cl1) (Grade 2) (GBB) |
2m. 209 yds |
I really pushed the boat out for this one and went for 2 tickets in the Lord Daresbury Roof which set me back £165
After getting dropped off by our hostess from Birches Brow to Aughton Town Green train station. We then managed to get the train to Aintree before the first race at 1320
Outside the Princess Royal Stand which was opened in 1998 just before the 98 Grand National by the Princess Royal herself. Famous for the Royal Suite on the 4th floor
Our Stand gives easy access to the Red Rum Garden
The Famous Bronze Statue of Red Rum
Take 2
Red Rum is the most famous race horse in history, winning the Grand National three times in 1973, 1974 and 1977. Runner Up in 1975 and 1976, he was renowned for his jumping ability. and never fell in over 100 races
The Parade Ring and the Lord Sefton, Earl of Derby and Queen Mother Stands in the background
Earl of Derby and Queen Mother Stands along the home straight
Earl of Derby County FC
The course looking out to the Embankment
The Gorgeous Mrs H
The Lord Daresbury Stand is the oldest stand at Aintree Racecourse and offers views directly opposite the finishing line. It was in place when the Formula1 British Grand Prix was located at Aintree between 1955-62
A great day of racing ahead
Our view of the Winning Post
The National is up next
The views out to Melling Road are stunning
Another capacity crowd at Aintree (72,000 +)
The Grand National starters getting lined up on the bend
The sad moment when No 23, 'Broadway Boy' falls at the 25th fence, suffering fatal injuries. The oldest horse in the race No 31, 'Celebre D'Allen' also collapsed but recovered.
No 3 'Nick Rockett' ridden by Patrick Mullins is crowned the Grand National Winner 2025 after holding off last year's champion 'I am Maximus' by 2.5 lengths.
The after Party in the Red Rum Garden
Craig David gets the party going
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