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Aintree Racecourse

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The Aintree Racecourse is located in Aintree, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, bordering Liverpool. It hosts the annual Grand National steeplechase, along with other meetings in May, October, November, and December. The course has a history dating back to the 18th century, with Nicholas Blundell organizing horse racing on the sands at Crosby in 1707. The current Aintree Racecourse was established in 1829 by Lord Sefton, with the first meeting taking place on July 7, 1829. The Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, considered the first Grand National, was held in 1839 and had 29 obstacles, including a stone wall and a brook.learn more on wikipedia

Aintree Racecourse