Grand National 2024 prize money, date, time, how to watch, possible runners, odds

Derek Fox rides Corach Rambler to victory in the 2023 Grand National. | Getty Images

The world's most famous horse race is taking place this weekend.

Held annually at Aintree Racecourse, in Merseyside, the Grand National was first run in 1839 - with this year's race the 176th time it has been held.

An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries.

It's also a huge day for the bookies, with many people placing their only bet of the year.

Here's everything you need to know about this year's race.

When is the Grand National?

The Grand National takes place on Saturday, April 13, and will start at the new earlier time of 4pm.

How can I watch the Grand National?

The Grand National will be broadcast live on STV.

How long is the Grand National course and how many jumps are there?

The race takes place over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (6.907 km), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps.

What's the prize money?

There will be a million pounds up for grabs at this year's Grand National, split among the first ten finishers as follows.

1st – £561,300
2nd – £211,100
3rd – £105,500
4th – £52,700
5th – £26,500
6th – £13,200
7th – £6,800
8th – £3,600
9th – £2,000
10th – £1,000

What horses will be racing in The Grand National?

Here are the 51 horses who are currently entered into the Grand National - along with their age, weight, rating, owner and trainer - that have been entered into the Grand National. The field of a maximum of 34 horse (down from the previous maximum entry of 40) will come from this list.

Conflated (IRE) 10-11-12 166 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Noble Yeats (IRE) 9-11-11 165 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins IRE
Nassalam (FR) 7-11-7 161 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore
Coko Beach (FR) 9-11-7 161 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Capodanno (FR) 8-11-7 161 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
I Am Maximus (FR) 8-11-5 159 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
Minella Indo (IRE) 11-11-5 159 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead IRE
Corach Rambler (IRE) 10-11-5 159 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell
Janidil (FR) 10-11-5 159 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins IRE
Stattler (IRE) 9-11-4 158 Mr RA Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
Mahler Mission (IRE) 8-11-4 158 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell IRE
Delta Work (FR) 11-11-3 157 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10-11-3 157 Ms Rachel Carthy Mouse Morris IRE
Galvin (IRE) 10-11-1 155 Mr RA Bartlett Gordon Elliott IRE
Farouk d'Alene (FR) 9-11-0 154 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Eldorado Allen (FR) 10-10-13 153 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10-10-12 152 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
Vanillier (FR) 9-10-11 151 Mrs HM Keaveney Gavin Cromwell IRE
Mr Incredible (IRE) 8-10-10 150 Paul Byrne & J Carthy Willie Mullins IRE
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10-10-9 149 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Latenightpass (GB) 11-10-9 149 Mrs PA Ellis Dan Skelton
Minella Crooner (IRE) 8-10-9 149 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott IRE
Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7-10-8 148 Watch This Space Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
Mac Tottie (GB) 11-10-8 148 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
Chemical Energy (IRE) 8-10-8 148 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Limerick Lace (IRE) 7-10-7 147 Mr JP McManus Gavin Cromwell IRE
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7-10-7 147 Mr P Byrne Willie Mullins IRE
The Goffer (IRE) 7-10-7 147 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott IRE
Roi Mage (FR) 12-10-7 147 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
Glengouly (FR) 8-10-6 146 Roaringwater Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8-10-6 146 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton
Panda Boy (IRE) 8-10-6 146 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil IRE
Eklat de Rire (FR) 10-10-6 146 Mr P Davies Henry de Bromhead IRE
Chambard (FR) 12-10-6 146 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams
Kitty's Light (GB) 8-10-6 146 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams
Malina Girl (IRE) 7-10-5 145 Mrs JM Russell Gavin Cromwell IRE
Desertmore House (IRE) 9-10-4 144 OBP Carroll/Anthony Vaughan Martin Brassil IRE
Kinondo Kwetu (GB) 8-10-4 144 Gunalt Partnership Sam England
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 10-10-3 143 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling
Ontheropes (IRE) 10-10-3 143 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
Fakir d'Alene (FR) 9-10-3 143 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Annual Invictus (IRE) 9-10-2 142 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon
Amirite (IRE) 8-10-2 142 Patrick Hale Henry de Bromhead IRE
Tullybeg (IRE) 9-10-0 140 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Iron Bridge (IRE) 8-10-0 140 Hemmings Racing Jonjo O'Neill
Cepage (FR) 12-10-0 140 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
Famous Bridge (IRE) 8-10-13 139 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards
Frontal Assault (IRE) 9-9-12 138 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 11-9-11 137 Dash Grange Stud Nigel Twiston-Davies
Tommie Beau (IRE) 9-9-10 136 Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins
Where It All Began (IRE) 8-9-9 135 Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family Gordon Elliott IRE

What horses are the early favourites?

Much could change before the big race, but the early favourite is Corach Rambler at 5/1, followed by I Am Maximus (7/1), Vanillier (9/1),, Meetingofthewaters (10/1), Panda Boy (10/1) and Mr Incredible (11/1).

Grand National 2024 prize money, date, time, length, jumps, how to watch, possible runners, odds