Grand National 2025 EXACT start time – when is marquee race off today?

THE Grand National will take place at Aintree this afternoon!

34 horses are set to compete in the blockbuster £1million race that guarantees drama.

The TimesI Am Maximus is seeking back-to-back wins in the big one[/caption]

Last year’s winner, I Am Maximus, will be aiming to become the first horse since Tiger Roll to claim the prestigious title in back-to-back years.

SunSport brings you the EXACT time the huge race will take place at Aintree today.

What time will the Grand National 2025 take place?

The Grand National will take place at Aintree Racecourse TODAY!

Fans can expect the big one to get underway from 4pm BST.

It’s the same as the 2024 edition of the race, which was the first year that saw the start time change from the iconic 5.15pm, which it had been since 2016.

Last year, Sulekha Varma, the Jockey Club’s north west head of racing. spoke about the change to the start time: “We leave no stone unturned in providing world-class standards of welfare for our participants and undertake a review after every Grand National.

“These reviews look at a wide range of factors and the learnings from the process drives a number of changes, large and small, annually. In October we announced that one of the changes being made from 2024 would involve bringing forward the start time of the race, which has been 5.15pm since 2016.

“This was a decision we took after a number of participants and other racing stakeholders raised concerns about the long build-up to the race throughout the day and heightened tension as a result. These were not issues which had been identified as a problem when the race was previously staged at 3.45pm and 4.15pm.

“Bringing forward the start time of the Grand National by 75 minutes to 4pm will also help us to maintain optimal jumping ground, as warm or breezy conditions can dry out the racing surface.”