When is the Grand National 2022? TV channel and time

There are expected to be plenty of eyeballs on today's Grand National at Aintree, seeing as previous broadcasts have reached viewership numbers around 10 million.

All the action from the Grand National will be available to watch on terrestrial TV or online if you weren't lucky enough to attend in person. You can still wear a fancy hat and/or suit up at home, if you like.

And so, if you want to learn all about it, keep on reading as RadioTimes.com rounds up the key details about the Grand National 2022 including time, date and how to watch on TV.

When is the Grand National 2022?

The event takes place on Saturday 9th April 2022.

Runners and riders will be determined to make the most of a return to action in front of mass crowds in 2022.

What time is the Grand National 2022?

The race will begin at the traditional time of 5:15pm.

It will be the sixth race of the day with plenty of drama taking place between now and then across the three-day festival.

How to watch the Grand National 2022 on TV and live stream

The whole day will be broadcast live on ITV with coverage starting at 2pm and running until 6:15pm.

You can also live stream the race via ITV Hub on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

Where is the Grand National held?

The Grand National 2022 will take place at its usual location, Aintree Racecourse, several miles north of Liverpool.

After a cancelled meeting in 2020 and races behind closed doors in 2021, fans will be desperate to make plenty of noise and soak up the atmosphere with a full crowd in 2022.

Who won the Grand National in 2021?

Minella Times stormed to victory in the 2021 Grand National as Rachael Blackmore stole the headlines in front of empty stands at Aintree.

She went 6 1/2 lengths ahead of runner-up Balko Des Flos, and almost two further lengths ahead of Any Second Now.

What are the Grand National famous fences?

There are 16 fences strewn throughout the Grand National course, with riders doing two laps of the circuit (missing out two of the fences on the second pass).

It is renowned for being a perilously tough ride for both runners and riders, and some of its infamous fences have become notorious for the challenges they provide.

The five most famous fences of all are as follows:

• Becher’s Brook
• Valentine's Brook
• The Chair
• Canal Turn
• Foinavon

Grand National runners and riders 2022

1. Minella Times
   H de Bromhead / Jockey: R Blackmore
2. Delta Work
   G Elliott / Jockey: J Kennedy
3. Easysland
   J O’Neill / Jockey: TBC
4. Any Second Now
   T Walsh / Jockey: M Walsh
5. Run Wild Fred
   G Elliott / Jockey: D Russell
6. Lostintranslation
   C Tizzard / Jockey: H Cobden
7. Brahma Bull
   W Mullins / Jockey: TBC
8. Battleoverdoyen
   G Elliott / Jockey: K Sexton
9. Burrows Saint
   W Mullins / Jockey: TBC
10. Mount Ida
    G Elliott / Jockey: D O’Regan
11. Longhouse Poet
    M Brassil / Jockey: TBC
12. Fiddlerontheroof
    C Tizzard / Jockey: B Powell
13. Two For Gold
    K Bailey / Jockey: D Bass
14. Santini
    P Gundry / Jockey: N Scholfield
15. Samcro
    G Elliott / Jockey: S Bowen
16. Farclas
    G Elliott / Jockey: J McGarvey
17. Escaria Ten
    G Elliott / Jockey: AP Heskin
18. Good Boy Bobby
    N Twiston-Davies / Jockey: D Jacob
19. Lord Du Mensil
    R Hobson / Jockey: TBC
20. Coko Beach
    G Elliott / Jockey: S Flanagan
21. De Rasher Counter
    E Lavelle / Jockey: T Bellamy
22. Caribbean Boy
    N Henderson / Jockey: N De Boinville
23. Court Maid
    H De Bromhead / Jockey: TBC
24. Kildisart
    B Pauling / Jockey: J Bowen
25. Discorama
    P Nolan / Jockey: TBC
26. Top Ville Ben
    P Kirby / Jockey: TBC
27. Enjoy D’allen
    C Murphy / Jockey: TBC
28. Anibale Fly
    AJ Martin / Jockey: TBC
29. Dingo Dollar
    S Thomson / Jockey: R Mania
30. Freewheelin Dylan
    D McLoughlin / Jockey: TBC
31. Class Conti
    W Mullins / Jockey: TBC
32. Noble Yeats
    E Mulllins / Jockey: S Waley-Cohen
33. Mighty Thunder
    L Russell / Jockey: D Fox
34. Cloth Cap
    J O’Neill / Jockey: TBC
35. Snow Leopardess
    C Longsdon / Jockey: A Coleman
36. Agusta Gold
    W Mullins / Jockey: TBC)
37. Phoenix Way
    H Fry / Jockey: TBC
38. Deise Aba
    P Hobbs / Jockey: TBC
39. Blaklion
    D Skelton / Jockey: H Skelton
40. Poker Party
    H de Bromhead / Jockey: TBC
41. Death Duty
    G Elliott / Jockey: TBC
42. Domaine De L’isle
    S Curran / Jockey: TBC
43. Eclair Surf
    E Lavelle / Jockey: TBC
44. Fortescue
    H Daly / Jockey: H Nugent
45. Commodore
    V Williams / Jockey: TBC
46. School Boy Hours
    N Meade / Jockey: TBC
47. Romain De Senam
    D Pipe / Jockey: TBC
48. Roi Mage
    P Griffin / Jockey: TBC
49. Full Back
    G Moore / Jockey: TBC
50. Smoking Gun
    G Elliott / Jockey: TBC

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