The BBC will once again provide comprehensive coverage of the Grand National festival at Aintree, which runs from April 7th-9th.
Clare Balding will lead the BBC’s live coverage of the world’s greatest steeplechase, The Grand National, from Aintree on Saturday 9th April.
Forty horses and jockeys line up at 4.15pm to tackle the fearsome fences at the world-famous racecourse in Liverpool.
Last year, the greatest jump jockey in history, Tony McCoy, won the historic race for the first time. Can the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year win it again?
There are five races in total on a fantastic card on Grand National Saturday. The tapes go up on the Grand National at 4.15.
For the three day festival, Clare will be joined by Rishi Persad, Richard Pitman and Suzi Perry, with expert analysis from Grand National-winning jockeys Richard Dunwoody and Mick Fitzgerald.
Betting news is provided by John Parrott and Gary Wiltshire, with race commentary from Jim McGrath, Ian Bartlett and Darren Owen.
Grand National 2011 on the BBC
Thursday 7th April – Racing from Aintree – BBC Two, 1.45pm-4.30pm
Highlights are the Totesport Bowl at 3.05 and John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase at 3.40, where the field will tackle the famous Grand National fences. Five races in total, 2.00, 2.30, 3.05, 3.40 and 4.15.
Friday 8th April – Racing from Aintree – BBC Two, 1.45pm-4.30pm
Highlights are the John Smith’s Melling Chase at 3.05 and John Smith’s Topham Chase over the famous Grand National fences. Five races in total, 2.00, 2.30, 3.05, 3.40 and 4.15.
Saturday 9th April – Grand National – BBC One, 1pm-5.10pm
There are five races in total, at 1.45, 2.15, 2.50 and 3.25, with the Grand National at 4.15.
Grand National Highlights on BBC Two at 12 midnight.
