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What time is the Grand National start today and is it on TV?

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The country's largest horse racing event will soon be underway as thousands of racegoers attend Aintree for the first time since lockdown restrictions have been lifted.

Aintree in Merseyside has become one of the most famous horse racing tracks in the world ever since it first formed back in 1839.

Last year's winner Minella Times will be making another run this year to defend his Randox Grand National crown. The nine-year-old played a hand in making Rachael Blackmore become the first female jockey to win the world's greatest steeplechase when he landed a six-and-a-half length victory. Read more: Grand National 2022 runners and riders - full list of horses racing this year Other famous winning horses include Red Rum and Party Politics, while Tiger Roll set his name in stone after winning both in 2018 and 2019.

A field of 40 runners makes the starting line to tackle 30 fences over four-and-a-half miles this year. Find below the start times for each race taking place during the Grand National on Saturday: The race will be broadcasted live on ITV1 at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 9 while the Aintree gates at the Grand National will open around 10.30am - the race is generally watched by over 500 million people each year. Click here for the latest headlines from the Manchester Evening News

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