Aintree Betting and Racecourse Guide

Aintree Course Profile

The Aintree course is mostly associated with the nation's favourite race and the greatest Steeplechase in racing, the Grand National but also hosts a number of other fixtures through the season. The 2008 Aintree Grand National was won by Comply Or Die, the well backed joint favourite who had been the subject of a large gamble on the day. The full results:

1st - Comply Or Die (T J Murphy) 7/1 JF
2nd - King Johns Castle (P Carberry) 20/1
3rd - Snowy Morning (D J Casey) 16/1
4th - Slim Pickings (B J Geraghty) 10/1

For all the latest odds and information on the 2009 Grand National see our full Grand National Betting Guide.

Aintree Calendar

Date	Time	Type	Meeting
2009-04-02	Afternoon	Jump	Aintree Grand National Meeting, 2009
2009-04-03	Afternoon	Jump	Aintree Grand National Meeting, 2009
2009-04-04	Afternoon	Jump	Aintree Grand National Meeting, 2009
2009-05-08	Evening	Jump	First May (Evening) Meeting, 2009
2009-05-15	Evening	Jump	Second May (Evening) Meeting, 2009
2009-06-12	Evening	Jump	June (Evening) Meeting, 2009
2009-10-24	Afternoon	Jump	October Meeting, 2009
2009-10-25	Afternoon	Jump	October Meeting, 2009
2009-11-22	Afternoon	Jump	November Meeting, 2009
2009-11-22	Afternoon	Jump	November Meeting, 2009

Travel

Location

Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6. Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the AA Signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.

Aintree Racecourse
Ormskirk Road
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 5AS

By Road

From South: Leave M6 at J21A and join M62 west. Leave M62 at J6 to join M57, follow signs for races.
From North: Leave M6 at J26 and join M58, follow signs for races.
From Mersey Tunnels: Follow signs for Preston, then for A59, then signs for races.

By Rail

The nearest mainline station to Aintree is Liverpool Lime Street. Liverpool Central Station is just a short walk from Lime Street, where you can catch a train to Aintree. Aintree Station is directly opposite the racecourse.

RAIL ENQUIRIES: 08457 484 950
MERSEYTRAVEL: 0870 608 2608

By Air

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest airport to the racecourse and is a 20 minute drive by road. Manchester Airport is approximately a 45 minute drive by road.

Aintree Map