
Grand National Festival 2026: Complete Three-Day Preview Guide
Your complete guide to the 2026 Grand National Festival at Aintree, covering all three spectacular days of championship racing from April 9-11.
Articles about Cheltenham Racecourse and the Cheltenham Festival.
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Your complete guide to the 2026 Grand National Festival at Aintree, covering all three spectacular days of championship racing from April 9-11.

Early analysis of the 2026 Grand National field, examining winning profiles and key preparation races to identify the most promising contenders.

Your complete guide to the 2026 Grand National at Aintree - the world's most famous steeplechase returns on Saturday 11th April.

Monday's National Hunt card at Lingfield served up proper entertainment with quality performances across six competitive contests.

A cracking evening's entertainment at Windsor with some genuine future stars on show and plenty for the notebook.

A competitive Saturday card at Towcester delivered quality racing on good ground, with several progressive types catching the eye for future campaigns.

A cracking afternoon at Esher despite the modest prize money on offer. Several progressive sorts caught the eye for future campaigns.

Saturday's evening card at Southwell served up some gems among the usual all-weather fare, with several progressive sorts catching the eye for future campaigns.

A cracking Friday card at Ffos Las delivered proper entertainment with the Smith & Western Chase Final stealing the show and several progressive sorts emerging.

A proper Friday afternoon's entertainment at Warwick with several progressive types showing their hand and plenty of future winners on show.

Thursday's card at Uttoxeter delivered quality National Hunt action with the £40k JCB Handicap Chase as the standout feature.

Seven races at Cartmel on good ground promise competitive action, with the feature handicap chase over three miles plus providing the highlight.