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8–10 April 2027* · 160 days
Aintree Grand National Festival 2027 · 8 to 10 April
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Trial results
Trials calendar
The marquee Grade 1 & 2 races on the road to Aintree.
October
1 race
Sat 31 Oct
Grade 2Charlie Hall Chase
Wetherby · points to the Bowl Chase
November
3 races
Fri 13 Nov
Grade 2Shloer Chase
Cheltenham · points to the Melling Chase
Sun 15 Nov
Premier HandicapGreatwood Hurdle
Cheltenham · points to the Aintree Hurdle
Sat 21 Nov
Grade 1Betfair Chase
Haydock · points to the Bowl Chase
December
3 races
Sat 5 Dec
Grade 1Tingle Creek Chase
Sandown · points to the Melling Chase
Sat 26 Dec
Grade 1King George VI Chase
Kempton · points to the Bowl Chase
Sun 27 Dec
Grade 1Savills Chase
Leopardstown · points to the Grand National
January
2 races
Sat 30 Jan
Grade 2Cotswold Chase
Cheltenham · points to the Grand National
Sat 30 Jan
Grade 1Irish Gold Cup
Leopardstown · points to the Grand National
February
3 races
Sat 13 Feb
Grade 2Denman Chase
Newbury · points to the Bowl Chase
Sun 14 Feb
Grade 2Boyne Hurdle
Navan · points to the Liverpool Hurdle
Sat 20 Feb
Grade 1Ascot Chase
Ascot · points to the Melling Chase
March
6 races
Tue 16 Mar
Grade 1Champion Hurdle
Cheltenham · points to the Aintree Hurdle
Wed 17 Mar
Grade 1Queen Mother Champion Chase
Cheltenham · points to the Melling Chase
Thu 18 Mar
Grade 1Ryanair Chase
Cheltenham · points to the Bowl Chase
Thu 18 Mar
Grade 1Stayers' Hurdle
Cheltenham · points to the Liverpool Hurdle
Fri 19 Mar
Grade 1Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham · points to the Grand National
Sat 27 Mar
HandicapIrish Grand National
Fairyhouse · points to the Grand National
Scheduled fixture dates, check racecourses for final confirmations and any abandonments.
Season form
No results recorded yet, the new season's form will appear here.