One of the biggest sporting events is around the corner as Aintree is hosting its annual horse racing extravaganza. Aintree Grand National 2017 is one of the most anticipated horse racing events as it personifies everything Horse racing entails. This iconic horse racing event dates back to the eighteenth century and since then race horse has come a very long way. More than 65,000 people travel from all around the world just to witness this event and enjoy the thrill of watching the best racers in the world put everything on the line for the outstanding one million pound winnings!
There is no doubt that the Aintree Grand National is much more than a horse race, it is the host of other activities that will keep each fan glued to their seats till the very last moment. The Aintree Grand National 2017 is a three day event that symbolises the excitement, anticipation, drama and thrill of horse racing. Most people actually start planning for this event months in advance as getting tickets and accommodation can be next to impossible, as each year the quality of this grand event seems to evolve. The event card for the Aintree Grand national 2017 is as follows,
Grand Opening Day
This is the opening ceremony for the race and offers multiple intense horse racing events and other activities such as the Aintree hurdle and the Fox hunters chase.
Ladies Day
The second day of this iconic event is notoriously known as the ladies day. This is when each guest is encouraged to show their style in order to win the Style award. Besides this, the Melling Steeple chase and Topham steeple chase will also take place on the second day.
Grand National Day
Last but not least is the third and final event for this horse racing extravaganza, this is when the mega race for the title will take place. No doubt that this is an event that no one wants to miss.