Museums · North Wales
Aintree Racecourse
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, near Liverpool. The racecourse is the venue for the Grand National steeplechase, which takes place annually in April over three days
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, near Liverpool. The racecourse is the venue for the Grand National steeplechase, which takes place annually in April over three days. Aintree also holds meetings in May, October (Sunday), November and December (both Saturdays). The Aintree Racecourse had suffered three major disruptions in post-war history, starting with the 1993 Grand National due to a series of false starts and no winner was announced, followed by the 1997 Grand National, postponed to Monday because of an IRA bomb threat and the 2023 Grand National was delayed due to Animal Rights protesters.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, near Liverpool. The racecourse is the venue for the Grand National steeplechase, which takes place annually in April over three days. Aintree also holds meetings in May, October (Sunday), November and December (both Saturdays). The Aintree Racecourse had suffered three major disruptions in post-war history, starting with the 1993 Grand National due to a series of false starts and no winner was announced, followed by the 1997 Grand National, postponed to Monday because of an IRA bomb threat and the 2023 Grand National was delayed due to Animal Rights protesters.
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Background
History
Horse racing was popular in Liverpool from at least Tudor times, In the 18th century Nicholas Blundell organised races on the sands at Crosby. In 1829, William Lynn, the owner of the Waterloo Hotel in Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, approached the Second Earl of Sefton, William Philip Molyneux, whose nickname was 'Lord Dashalong', about leasing land to organise flat racing. Lord Sefton liked racing, so he agreed. He laid the foundation stone on 7 February 1829, and placed a container of sovereigns inside the footings. Lynn built a grandstand in time for the first meeting at Aintree racecourse on 7 July 1829, designed by John Foster Jr. The opening race was the Croxteth Stakes over 1 mile 2…
Description
The Grand National race was run for many years over 4 miles 856 yards (4 miles 3 furlongs 196 yards), then 4 miles 4 furlongs. In 2013 the start was moved 110 yards to keep the horses away from the noise of the crowd before the start. The record for the most victories in the Grand National is held by Red Rum, who won three times in the 1970s, in addition to coming second twice.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4769, -2.9417
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Aintree Village
- Postcode
- L10 8LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Walton
- Established
- 1829
- Official site
- www.thejockeyclub.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Aintree Racecourse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aintree Racecourse?
- Aintree Racecourse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L10 8LG), in the parish of Aintree Village.
- When was Aintree Racecourse built?
- Built or established in 1829.
- Who owns Aintree Racecourse?
- Aintree Racecourse is owned by Jockey Club Racecourses.
- How do I get to Aintree Racecourse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L10 8LG. It sits within the Liverpool Walton parliamentary constituency.