Grand National 2019 time, date and channel plus runners, odds and more

The Grand National starts this week with thousands of spectators flock to Aintree.

The steeplechase will see a maximum of 40 runners travel a distance of 4 mile 514 yards with 28 gruelling and infamous obstacles to crown this years Randox Health Grand National winner. The prize fund is £1million with the winner receiving £561,300 from the prize pot.

Sportsmail provides you with everything you need to know for the Grand National 2019 including runners, how to watch, time and latest odds plus racecourse overview and previous winners.

Grand National 2019 will take place on the National Course at Aintree, Liverpool

When is it? 

The Grand National will take place on Saturday 6th April at 5:15pm (BST). There are 21 races during the three-day event, starting from Thursday 4th April.

How can I watch the Grand National? 

You can watch the Grand National on ITV1 who won the broadcasting rights for a second year in a row. 

Ed Chamberlain and Francesca Cumani will provide live coverage on ITV for three-day event at Aintree Racecourse. It will also include analysis from AP Mcoy, Mick Fitzgerald and Luke Harvey. 

Grand National racecard

• 1.45pm – Gaskells Handicap Hurdle – 3m 1/2 f
• 2.25pm – Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle – 2m 4f
• 3.00pm – Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase – 2m
• 3.40pm – Betway Handicap Chase – 3m 1f
• 4.20pm – Ryanair Stayers’ Livepool Hurdle – 3m 1/2 f
• 5.15pm – Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase – 4m 2 1/2 f
• 6.15pm – Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) – 2m 1/2 f

Grand National runners and odds 

Here are the latest runners and their trainers with the list to be whittled down to 40 runners and 4 reserves by April 4th at 10am GMT. 

Updated daily: 

1. TIGER ROLL – G. Elliott – 7/2
2. ANIBALE FLY – T Martin – 12/1
3. RATHVINDEN – W.P. Mullins – 10/1
4. VINTAGE CLOUDS – S. Smith – 14/1
5. LAKE VIEW LAD – N. Alexander – 14/1
6. ROCK THE KASBAH – P. Hobbs – 20/1 
7. STEP BACK – M. Bradstock – 20/1 
8. PLEASANT COMPANY – W.P. Mullins – 18/1
9. PAIROFBROWNEYES – W.P. Mullins – 25/1
10. JURY DUTY – G. Elliott – 18/1 
11. MALL DINI – P. Kelly – 20/1
12. WALK IN THE MILL – R. Walford – 22/1
13. RAMSES DE TEILLEE – D. Pipe – 33/1 
14. ONE FOR ARTHUR – L. Russell – 25/1
15. GENERAL PRINCIPLE – G. Elliott – 33/1 
16. DOUNIKOS – G. Elliott – 28/1 
17. NOBLE ENDEAVOUR – G. Elliott – 25/1 
18. MINELLA ROCCO – J. O’Neill – 25/1 
19. UP FOR REVIEW – W.P. Mullins – 25/1 
20. GO CONQUER – N. Twiston-Davies – 33/1 
21. JOE FARRELL – R. Curtis – 25/1 
22. CAROLE’S DESTRIER – N. Mulholland – 40/1 
23. BALLYOPTIC – N. Twiston-Davies – 33/1 
24. OUT SAM – G. Elliott – 33/1 
25. THE YOUNG MASTER – N. Mulholland – 40/1 
26. FOLSOM BLUE – G. Elliott – 33/1 
27. BAIE DES ILES – R. O’Sullivan – 50/1 
28. VALTOR – N. Henderson – 50/1 
29. CAPTAIN REDBEARD – S. Coltherd – 55/1 
30. SINGLEFARMPAYMENT – T. George – 50/1 
31. WARRIORS TALE – P. Nicholls – 33/1 
32. LIVELOVELAUGH – W.P. Mullins – 66/1
33. REGAL ENCORE – A. Honeyball  – 66/1
34. MAGIC OF LIGHT – J. Harrington – 55/1 
35. COGRY – N. Twiston-Davies – 50/1 
36. MILANSBAR – N. King – 50/1 
37. VIEUX LION ROUGE – D. Pipe – 33/1 
38. MALA BEACH – G. Elliott – 66/1
39. ULTRAGOLD – C. Tizzard – 50/1 
40. IMPULSIVE STAR – N. Mulholland – 50/1 
41. TEA FOR TWO – J. Williams – 50/1 
42. MONBEG NOTORIOUS – G. Elliott – 50/1 
43. BLOW BY BLOW – G. Elliott – 66/1
44. A TOI PHIL – G. Elliott – 50/1 
45. SANDYMOUNT DUKE – J. Harrington – 66/1 
46. OUTLANDER – G. Elliott – 50/1 
47. DON POLI – G. Elliott  – 33/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair and subject to change

Grand National racecourse overview

Grand National is run over the National Course at Aintree, which covers a distance of 4 miles 514 yards (6.907km). The race consists of two laps of sixteen fences with the second lap missing out on the last two fences as the runners make a dash for the finish line.

Changes:

• Fences traditional timber frames have been scrapped to reduce injuries and replaced by fronds of ‘plastic birch’.
• Start – The start has moved 90 yards away from the main stand to reduce crowd noise and speed to first fence.
• Fences 4,5, 13 have been levelled.
• Fence 6: Been further levelled to reduce drop. 

Grand National fences: 

• Fence 1 & 17 – 4ft 6in high
• Fence 2 & 18  – 4ft 7in high
• Fence 3 & 19 – 4ft 10in high with 6ft ditch
• Fence 4 & 20 – 5ft high
• Fence 5 & 21 – 5ft high
• Fence 6 & 22: Becher’s Brook – 5ft high with landing side lower than takeoff side
• Fence 7 & 23: Foinavon – 4ft 6in 
• Fence 8 & 24: Canal Turn – 5ft high with a sharp 90-degree left turn after landing
• Fence 9 & 25: Valentine’s Brook – 5ft high  with a 5ft 6in wide brook on landing side
• Fence 10 & 26 – 5ft high
• Fence 11 & 27 – 5ft high with 6ft open ditch on takeoff side
• Fence 12 & 28 – 5ft high with 5ft 6in ditch on landing side
• Fence 13 & 29 – 4ft 7in high
• Fence 14 & 30 – 4ft 6in high
• Fence 15: The Chair – 5ft 2in high with 6ft ditch on takeoff side
• Fence 16: Water Jump – 2ft 9in high with 6ft wide and 15cm depth splash zone

Who won the Grand National in 2018?

Grand National 2018 was won by jockey Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll who was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Ryanair CEO Michael Kevin O’Leary who owns Gigginstown House Stud.

Pleasent Companu, Bless the Wings and Anibale Fly finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively. 

The race favourite Total Recall at 7/1 pulled up on the 29th fence.

Jockey Davy Russell rides Tiger Roll to victory in the Randox Health Grand National 2018