Museums · North West England
Aintree Racecourse
In or near Aintree.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Fazakerley · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Aintree Racecourse is located in Sefton, with the postcode L10 8LG. The nearest railway station is Fazakerley, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
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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Official information
Aintree Racecourse is renowned for hosting the prestigious Randox Grand National, one of the biggest events in jump racing. Visitors can enjoy a variety of racing events throughout the year, alongside hospitality experiences and facilities for events and exhibitions.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4769, -2.9417
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Aintree Village
- Postcode
- L10 8LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Walton
- Established
- 1829
- Nearest railway station
- Fazakerley — 0.9 km
- 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.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Aintree Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Fazakerley, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode L10 8LG.
- When was Aintree Racecourse built?
- Built or established in 1829.
- Who owns Aintree Racecourse?
- Aintree Racecourse is owned by Jockey Club Racecourses.
- Is Aintree Racecourse a protected site?
- Yes — Aintree Racecourse is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Aintree Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Fazakerley, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L10 8LG.