AINTREE FESTIVAL returns THIS WEEK with three days of thrilling jumps racing to take pleasure in.
The largest race in the sport, the Grand National, will happen on the closing day (Saturday) of the meet.
I Am Maximus, who gained the Aintree showpiece two years in the past, is the bookies’ favorite to regain the title.
Willie Mullins achieved an unprecedented 1-2-3 in 2025, and he has a whopping 9 runners in the Grand National this yr.
Plenty extra well-known faces shall be in attendance, with some sporting icons set to have runners at Aintree.
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has a mammoth EIGHT runners at the Festival this yr.
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SolarSport brings you of Fergie’s horses at Aintree this yr.
Grand National 2026 – all the information
The Grand National returns this Saturday!
Aintree is primed and prepared for the world’s largest race, with tens of hundreds of punters set to be in attendance.
Willie Mullins pulled off an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the National final yr and he returns with a mammoth EIGHT runners in the 2026 showpiece.
The legendary coach’s largest fancy is the bookies’ favorite I Am Maximus, who gained the race in 2024.
Jockey Paul Townend shall be seeking to emulate his victory two years in the past as I Am Maximus bids to turn into the first horse since Red Rum in the Nineteen Seventies to win the title, lose it and then regain it.
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What are the horses Sir Alex Ferguson is running at Aintree Festival 2026?
On the opening day (Thursday) of Aintree, Sir Alex has 4 runners with Maestro Conti in the Juvenile Hurdle (1.45pm) kicking off his checklist of fancies.
Protektorat options in the area for the Welfare Bowl Chase (2.55pm), whereas Golden Son runs in the Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase straight after (3.30pm).
Fergie’s closing runner on the Thursday comes in the Aintree Hurdle (4.05pm) as Potters Charm options.
On Friday, Regent’s Stroll options in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase (2.20pm) earlier than L’Eau du Sud in the Melling Chase (3.30pm).
Hitman is in the area for the Topham Handicap Chase (4.05pm) in the third-to-last race of Ladies’ Day.
Fergie’s closing runner at Aintree comes in the Handicap Hurdle (1.20pm) on Saturday as Wade Out goes for glory.
Does Sir Alex Ferguson have any runners in the Grand National?
Sir Alex does not have any runners in the 2026 version of the Grand National.
The legendary soccer supervisor entered Hitman in Aintree’s showpiece race final yr, however he was pulled up.
