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Aintree Grand National Festival
The Aintree Grand National Festival is a three-day horse racing meeting in April featuring the Randox Grand National, the world's most famous steeplechase, in which runners tackle 30 fences over 4¼ miles in the biggest betting race of the year. The festival also includes top-class supporting races such as the Aintree Hurdle on Thursday and the Melling Chase on Friday.