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| Name = Aintree | Image = Aintree Racecourse Logo.jpg | Caption = Aintree Racecourse Logo | Website = https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/ | Location = Aintree, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England | Owner = Jockey Club Racecourses | Opened = 7 July 1829 | CourseType = National Hunt | Channel = Racing TV | NotableRaces = Grand National | Next = Ascot }} Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England. The racecourse is best known for annually holding the world-famous Grand National steeplechase. The courseThe course is home of the Grand National steeplechase, one of the most famous races in the world.[1] Steeplechasing at Aintree was introduced in 1836, though flat racing had taken place there for many years prior to this.[1] It is regarded as the most difficult of all courses to complete successfully, with 16 steeplechase fences including renowned obstacles the Chair, Foinavon, Valentine's, Canal Turn and Becher's Brook. These are so infamous that even their names strike fear into the most professional of jockeys. All fences bar the water jump are covered with spruce, unlike at any other course in British National Hunt racing. Four other races take place over the National fences. These are the Topham Chase (formerly known as the John Hughes Trophy Chase) and the Fox Hunters' Chase at the Grand National meeting, and the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase and Becher Chase in the December meeting. Within the large National course there is also the smaller Mildmay course containing hurdles and fences. These fences are made of traditional National Hunt material. The National and Mildmay courses used to share the water jump, but the water jump is no longer used on the Mildmay course. The Grand National{{main|Grand National}}The Grand National race is run over {{convert|4|mi|514|yd|km}} after being re-measured by the BHA in 2015. The race is considered among the most demanding steeplechases in the world. The lead has often changed hands during the {{convert|494|yd|m|0|sing=on}} run-in after the final fence. There are usually 40 horses taking part in the race (this has been the maximum since 1984) but fewer than ten may actually complete the course: for example, 42 horses started in 1928, and only two reached the finishing post.[2] The record for the most victories in the Grand National is held by Red Rum, who won three times in the 1970s, in addition to coming second twice. Notable races
Other eventsMotor racing{{main|Aintree Motor Racing Circuit}}Aintree has also been used as a venue for motor racing. The British Grand Prix was staged there on five occasions, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1962. In addition to the Grand Prix, the circuit also held 11 non-championship Formula 1 races, known as the Aintree 200, first won by Stirling Moss in 1954 with the last winner being Jack Brabham, in April 1964. The only driver to have competed in both horse and motor race is Alfonso de Portago, who competed at the Grand National in his early days as well as in a sportscar race. He was to compete at the 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree, but he was killed in the Mille Miglia. Music
GolfThe racecourse contains a 9-hole golf course and driving range within its boundaries. Golfers have the chance to see the famous track from a different perspective and famous features such as Becher's Brook are incorporated into the course. It is accessed from Melling Road, which bisects the racecourse. Because of this, the golf facilities are closed when the course is used for horse or motor racing. Transport linksIt was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in 1962; it is now served by Aintree railway station, which is situated outside the racecourse. See also
References1. ^1 British Racing and Racecourses ({{ISBN|978-0-9501397-2-2}}) by Marion Rose Halpenny - Page 167 2. ^{{cite web |title=The 150th Grand National: 40 Horses and a Great British Tradition |publisher=International Herald Tribune |date=3 April 1993 |author=Ian Thomsen |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/1993/04/03/nat_.php |accessdate=22 April 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070421144555/http://www.iht.com/articles/1993/04/03/nat_.php |archivedate=21 April 2007 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/gallery/michael-jackson-aintree-september-11-9986275|title=Michael Jackson at Aintree, September 11 1988|last=Wright|first=Jade|date=2015-09-03|work=liverpoolecho|access-date=2018-08-28}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/michael-jackson-aintree-27-years-9985937|title=Michael Jackson at Aintree: 27 years on can you spot yourself?|last=Wright|first=Jade|date=2015-09-03|work=liverpoolecho|access-date=2018-08-28}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolpicturebook.com/2014/01/Aintree.html|title=Aintree, a history|last=Liverpool|first=Old Photographs of|website=www.liverpoolpicturebook.com|access-date=2018-08-28}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/pnk/2007/aintree-pavilion-arena-liverpool-england-1bde6914.html|title=P!nk Setlist at Liverpool Summer Pops 2007|website=setlist.fm|access-date=2018-08-28}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolpicturebook.com/2014/01/Aintree.html|title=Aintree, a history|last=Liverpool|first=Old Photographs of|website=www.liverpoolpicturebook.com|access-date=2018-08-28}} External links{{commons category|Aintree Racecourse}}
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