Welcome to the Aintree 2011 home page.

From this page you will, over the coming weeks, be able to access the latest news and previews as the three day Grand National festival approaches.

All the latest news will be found by clicking the Aintree News button above.

Nearer the time there will be comprehensive previews of not only the big race itself, but also the supporting races over the three day fesival.

An important note if you are planning to attend the Grand National festival -there is very limited on site parking and for each of the three days and this has to be booked in advance.

The easiest way to get to Aintree, and this is particularly true during the Grand National meeting, is by public transport. Aintree station is located across the road from the main entrance to the course and it is served by regular trains from Liverpool Central and Ormskirk. There is also a bus shuttle service in operation from Liverpool City centre to the course throughout the Grand National meeting.

Despite confirming in writing that we would be granted accreditation to cover the 2011 Grand National meeting, Aintree have renaged on that agreement and have only offered limited access during the festival. As this would result in us being unable to provide our usual high standard of coverage it is with regret we have to say there will be no reporting on this years Grand National meeting.