When is the American Grand National 2024? Far Hills date, start time and runners

Posted by Admin October 16, 2024 Horse Racing

Galvin is set to take aim at the American Grand National this weekend.

Gordon Elliott’s Grade 1 winner – last seen finishing a creditable fourth in the English Grand National in April – will bid to become the third Irish-trained scorer in the last six renewals of the Far Hills contest.

The American Grand National has little in common with the Aintree race, however, as it clocks in at a considerably shorter distance of 2m5f and the horses tackle hurdles instead of fences.

Galvin is not the only familiar name in the quirky field as one-time Derby favourite High Definition, who subsequently finished seventh in the 2023 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, and Sebastopol, previously trained by Tom Lacey, are also in the mix.

Meanwhile, the winner of last season’s edition, Noah And The Ark, is bidding to become the first horse since five-time winner McDynamo to successfully defend the crown.

You can run the rule over our North America horse racing odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.

American Grand National 2024 date

The American Grand National is set to take place at Far Hills on Saturday, October 19.

American Grand National 2024 start time

The American Grand National post time is scheduled for 20:42.

American Grand National 2024 runners and riders

L’Imperator (Gerard Galligan)
Frontline Citizen (Evan Dwan)
Noah And The Ark (Harrison Beswick)
Sebastopol (Parker Henricks)
Snap Decision (Graham Watters)
Merry Maker (Sean McDermott)
Jimmy P (Stephen Mulqueen)
Galvin (Jack Kennedy)
High Definition (Jamie Barbary)