Grand Nationals Betting

Held over three days in April, with the Grand National race itself at 4:15 PM on the final day of the meeting, the John Smith's Grand National delivers an atmosphere and a unique sense of occasion like no other British sporting event.

It's the time when even your granny has a flutter, and for those visiting Aintree during the meeting, it's time to experience something really special.

Every year, Aintree hosts the running of the Grand National.

Once again, the total prize money for the John Smith's Grand National meeting rose, this year by a staggering £240,000 with £2,285,000 (€3,575,000) won over the three-day meeting.

The most significant increases occurred on the opening day of the meeting, with an increase of £30,000 (€42,900) in the opening race of the meeting, the John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle and an added £10,000 (€14,300) in the 2.35pm John Smith’s Bowl Steeplechase (formerly the Betfair Bowl), the 4:20 PM John Smith’s Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase and the final race on the card, the 5:30 PM John Smith’s No Nonsense Handicap Hurdle.

Prize money on the second day of the meeting saw a £35,000 boost with the John Smith’s Topham Steeplechase seeing a £10,000 (€14,300) boost in prize money.

Prize money on John Smith's Grand National day rose to £1,285,000 (€1,837,550) with the John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap hurdle having increased by £10,000 to £60,000 (€85,800) and the John Smith’s Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle up £10,000 to £60,000 (€85,000) in 2008.

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