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13.04.2024 - 09:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Thousands will flock to Aintree on Saturday for the biggest horse race of the year.
The Grand National is the showcase event of the meeting which takes at Aintree in Merseyside between April 11 and April 13. The highlight race itself will take place at 4pm on Saturday with hundreds of millions of people expected to watch around the world.
Overall, 34 runners will compete in the four miles and two-and-a-half furlongs steeplechase. The number has been cut from the previous 40 participants to help reduce the risk of incidents in the race.
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It's not just the champion title that most riders are coveting however, it's also the enormous prize pot. Previously, the winnings were reduced to £750k during the Covid pandemic in 2021.
However, since then it has been increased to a whopping £1m. This prize pot is split up and divided to the top 10 placeholders.
Among the facourites for this year's Grand National looking to win the big prize is last year's winner Corach Rambler. The 10-year-old ran out an impressive winner 12 months ago and will attempt to join the likes of Tiger Roll and the legendary Red Rum on the select list of back-to-back champions.
It is estimated that more than 600 million people will watch the big race worldwide across 140 countries, including 7.5 million ITV viewers in the UK alone. According to industry research conducted by the Betting and Gaming Council, approximately £250m will be staked on the main event.
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