The five most iconic fences of the race are named in part to the heritage of the race Becher’s Brook, Foinavpn, The Canal Turn, Valentines Brook and the Chair.The 2021 Grand National was run behind closed doors with no spectators, where Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the feature race aboard Minella Times. There are a total of 16 fences on the Aintree racecourse, 14 of which are tackled twice during the Grand National totalling 30 obstacles that Grand National hopefuls must navigate. The Grand National is the longest national hunt race in Britain, run over a marathon trip of 4 miles and 2½ furlongs and is contested by 40 horses. The Aintree Festival is a three day meeting that begins on Thursday 13th April known as Grand Opening Day followed by Ladies Day on the Friday, and concludes with Grand National day on the Saturday. In 2022, Sam Waley-Cohen rode Noble Yeats to a 50-1 victory against all odds, highlighting the amazing nature of the Grand National, a race where any horse can win. The 2023 Grand National will take place at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, on Saturday 15th April 2023 and will be sponsored by Randox Health.
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