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Grand National 2023 LIVE stream - how to watch Aintree horse racing for free on ITV

Grand National week is here and we’re counting down the days until the world’s most famous jumps race.

Aintree Racecourse is the venue for one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar with the ultimate test of horse racing endurance taking place this Saturday, April 16.

The National is the penultimate race of the three-day Festival which gets underway on Thursday. Seven races are held each day, with 21 in total.

READ MORE: Grand National 2023 start time, dates and every race at Aintree

Here is how you can tune into the Grand National on TV:

What TV channel is the Grand National 2023 on?

ITV will have live coverage of the Grand National Festival including the feature race on Saturday. You can tune into the race on ITV1 or live stream it via the ITVX platform.

ITV Racing is on air between 2pm and 5pm on Thursday and Friday on ITV1 while Saturday’s programme is extended until 6:15pm. ITV will air five live races per day.

Racing TV will also have live coverage of the Grand National.

ITV Racing TV schedule for Grand National 2023

Here are the races from Aintree which will be shown live on ITV:

Thursday 13th April

2.20 Jewson Anniversary 4yo Hurdle; Grade 1 - 2m

2.55 AlderHay Aintree Bowl Chase; Grade 1 - 3m 1/2f

3.30 William Hill Aintree Hurdle; Grade 1 - 2m 4f

4.05 Randox Foxhunters' Chase - 2m 5f

4.40 Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase - 2m

Friday 14th April

2.20 William Hill Handicap Hurdle - 2m 4f

2.55 Top Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - 2m

3.30 Marsh Melling Chase; Grade 1 - 2m 4f

4.05 Randox Topham Chase - 2m 5f

4.40 Cavani Menswear Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - 3m 1/2f

Saturday 15th April

2.25 Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle - 3m 1/2f

3.00 Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - 2m 4f

3.35 JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 - 3m 1/2f

4.15 William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase - 3m 1f

5.15 Randox Grand National - 4m 2f

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