The Grand National 2027 is on Saturday 10 April at Aintree, expected off at 4pm, on the final day of the festival from 8 to 10 April. Up to 34 horses run. With a big field and long prices, each way bets and extra place offers are the way most people bet on it. Our free Grand National sweepstake kit has 34 numbered slips to print.
When is the Grand National 2027?
| Race day | Saturday 10 April 2027 |
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| Expected start | 4pm |
| Festival | Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 April 2027 |
| Course | Aintree, Liverpool |
| Maximum runners | 34 |
The maximum field was cut from 40 to 34 in 2024, along with a standing start and the first fence moved closer to the start.
How to bet on the Grand National
Most people back one or two horses each way. With 34 runners, even the favourite is usually a long price, and the place part of an each way bet does a lot of work.
£5 each way at 25/1 with 1/4 odds: if it wins you get £166.25, and if it only places you still get £36.25 back from your £10.
Work out your Grand National each way bet.Each way calculator →Grand National each way places and extra place offers
The Grand National is a big handicap, so standard each way terms pay four places at 1/4 odds. On Grand National day many bookmakers pay five, six or more places. An extra place costs nothing and can turn a losing bet into a winner, so it's worth comparing offers.
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Free Grand National sweepstake kit
Print the 34 numbered slips, cut them out and draw them from a hat. When the runners are confirmed, write each horse's name next to its racecard number on the draw sheet.
Grand National sweepstake: slips
Grand National sweepstake: draw sheet
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Prizes are up to you, for example first, second and third, plus a refund for the last horse home. 18+ only. Gamble responsibly.
Questions people ask
When is the Grand National 2027?
Saturday 10 April 2027 at Aintree, expected off at 4pm.
How many horses run in the Grand National?
Up to 34. The limit was cut from 40 in 2024.
How many places does the Grand National pay each way?
Standard terms are four places at 1/4 odds. Many bookmakers pay extra places on the day.
How do you run a Grand National sweepstake?
Number slips 1 to 34, draw one each, and match the numbers to the racecard once the runners are confirmed. Our printable kit does the slips for you.