Ask anyone which horse race is the most famous in the world, and you'll almost certainly receive just one answer. The Aintree Grand National. No other race can compare with the most talked about, most magical race.

The 2011 running of the race is on Saturday 9th April at 4:15pm. If you only bet once a year, it's likely that the Grand National is the event you'll choose to bet on.

We've pulled together a number of bookmaker sites that are offering Free Bets and Special Offers on the Grand National, so you can get the best value for your bets.

Aintree Grand National Guide
Information about the Grand National direct from the course. The site includes all the latest news in the build up to the race, plus podcasts and an online brochure, with details of tickets, badges and hospitality.

Racingpost Grand National
Latest news and features for the 2011 grand national, plus full race cards for all the races at the aintree meeting, tips on picking the winner, videos and photo gallery. Their guide to the meeting includes information on how to get there, dress code, where to eat and drink, where to stay, information about the fences and details of past winners.

Aintree Grand National
Unofficial site providing information on the Grand National, including history of the race and a list of previous winners.

At The Races Grand National microsite
Latest news, runners guide (including video form for each of the likely runners), stats analysis and course guide.

Grand-National.me.uk
Unofficial guide to the aintree race, includes list of the runners, colour coded based on their view of the horses chances of winning, four point guide to picking the winner of the race, history of the race and grand national trivia.

Grand National World
Information site dedicated to the worlds greatest steeplechase.

Grand National (Hyak)
Site dedicated to the grand national. Includes a preview for the race, plus stories from previous years race's.

2011 : John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	BallaBriggs	D McCain Jnr	J M Maguire	14/1
2	Oscar Time	M M Lynch	Mr S Waley-Cohen	14/1
3	Don't Push It	Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy	9/1
4	State of Play	Evan Williams	Paul Moloney	28/1
2010 : John Smith's Grand National Chase (grade 3 Handicap)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Don't Push It	Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy	10/1
2	Black Apalachi	D T Hughes	Denis O'regan	14/1
3	State of Play	Evan Williams	Paul Moloney	16/1
4	Big Fella Thanks	P F Nicholls	B J Geraghty	10/1
2009 : John Smith's Grand National Chase (handicap) (grade 3)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Mon Mome	Miss V Williams	L Treadwell	100/1
2	Comply Or Die	D Pipe	T J Murphy	14/1
3	My Will	P F Nicholls	R Walsh	8/1
4	State of Play	Evan Williams	Paul Moloney	14/1
2008 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (grade 3)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Comply Or Die	D Pipe	T J Murphy	7/1
2	King Johns Castle	A L T Moore	P Carberry	20/1
3	Snowy Morning	W P Mullins	D J Casey	16/1
4	Slim Pickings	T J Taaffe	B J Geraghty	10/1
2007 : John Smith's Grand National Chase (handicap) (grade 3)
Going : Good			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Silver Birch	G Elliott	R M Power	33/1
2	Mckelvey	P Bowen	T J O'brien	12/1
3	Slim Pickings	T J Taaffe	B J Geraghty	33/1
4	Philson Run	Nick Williams	D Jacob	100/1
2006 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (grade 3)
Going : Good to Soft			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Numbersixvalverde	M Brassil	N P Madden	11/1
2	Hedgehunter	W P Mullins	R Walsh	5/1
3	Clan Royal	Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy	5/1
4	Nil Desperandum	Ms F M Crowley	T P Treacy	33/1
2005 : John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Hedgehunter	W P Mullins	R Walsh	7/1
2	Royal Auclair	P F Nicholls	Christian Williams	40/1
3	Simply Gifted	Jonjo O'Neill	B Harding	66/1
4	It Takes Time	M C Pipe	T J Murphy	18/1
2004 : Martell Grand National
Going : Good			39 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Amberleigh House	D McCain	G Lee	16/1
2	Clan Royal	Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper	10/1
3	Lord Atterbury	M Pipe	M Bradburne	40/1
4	Monty's Pass	James Joseph Mangan	B J Geraghty	20/1
2003 : Martell Cognac Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Good			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Monty's Pass	James Joseph Mangan	B J Geraghty	16/1
2	Supreme Glory	P Murphy	L Aspell	40/1
3	Amberleigh House	D McCain	G Lee	33/1
4	Gunner Welburn	A M Balding	B Fenton	16/1
2002 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Good			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Bindaree	N A Twiston-Davies	J Culloty	20/1
2	What's Up Boys	P Hobbs	R Johnson	10/1
3	Blowing Wind	M Pipe	A P McCoy	8/1
4	Kingsmark	M Todhunter	R Walsh	16/1
2001 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Heavy			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Red Marauder	N Mason	Richard Guest	33/1
2	Smarty	M Pitman	T J Murphy	16/1
3	Blowing Wind	M Pipe	A P McCoy	16/1
4	Papillon	T Walsh	R Walsh	14/1
2000 : Martell Grand National Chase (Showcase Handicap)
Going : Good, Good to Firm in places			40 ran
	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Papillon	T Walsh	R Walsh	10/1
2	Mely Moss	C R Egerton	N Williamson	25/1
3	Niki Dee	P Beaumont	R Supple	25/1
4	Brave Highlander	J Gifford	P Hide	50/1

On the day of the Grand National, take an early bird or board price (antepost bets not included) on the race, with any of the following bookmakers and if the SP is greater they'll pay out at the bigger price:

The following bookmakers will pay out ¼ odds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for each-way bets on the Grand National:

If you fancy betting place only you can place a bet via one of the following:

Back a horse in the Grand National with BetRedKings and if the horse loses you can claim 35% of the loss back. The cash back can be withdrawn immediately it's back to your account.

If you're unable to get to a TV and you don't want to miss the action. Place a bet on the race with one of the following bookmakers and you can watch a live stream of the race via their site:

If you'd like an extra interest in the race, why not arrange a Grand National Sweepstake. Our Grand National Sweepstake Kit gives you exactly what you need to arrange one.