John Smith's Grand National - United Kingdom, Aintree

Races - United Kingdom - Aintree

When: 13h30, Thursday, 03 April 2008

Where: Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, United Kingdom

Description:

The John Smith’s Grand National is said to be one of the biggest sporting and social events to take place in the United Kingdom.

With such fame and glory its hard to believe that horse racing hasn’t become the national sport world wide. Nevertheless, with over 150 000 visitors said to be making their way to the beautiful Aintree Racecourse and an estimated televised audience of 600 million it may just become a reality in the near future!

As one of the most popular sporting events world wide, the John Smith’s Grand National is a well deserved celebration of world-class racing which is hard to beat.

The John Smith’s Grand National will take place from 3 to 5 April 2008. Races included on the schedule are: The John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle, The John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Steeple Chase, The John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle, The totepool Handicap Steeple Chase, The John Smith’s Melling Steeple Chase, The John Smith’s Grand National Steeple Chase, The John Smith’s Standard Open NH Flat, The John Smith’s People’s Race (charity flat race) and others.