Grand National 2025 earlier dates announced

Katie Westwood

13 May 2024 at 3:18 pm·1-min read

The start of the 2024 Randox Grand National -Credit:Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo

The Grand National is one of the biggest events in the Merseyside calendar.

The event is the world’s most famous race and the ultimate test for any racehorse, with 34 runners and riders bidding to immortalise themselves in British sporting history.

Whether you're a die-hard racing fan or simply stopping by to get glammed up for Ladies Day, it's not an occasion to be missed.

The Jockey Club has revealed the 2025 Grand National Festival will take place a week earlier, launching on Thursday April 3, followed by Ladies Day on Friday, April 4 and Grand National Day on Saturday, April 5.

The dates have been announced on the Jockey Club website -Credit:Jockey Club

The festival was originally scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 10.

The sign up page for the Grand National 2025 is already available for those who want to get tickets for next year. Those who enter their details will be the first to hear about the tickets and can sign up here.

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