Aintree Racecourse is home to the biggest horse race of the year The Grand National. Aintree is situated in Liverpool and has two left handed courses. The Grand National circuit is 2 miles, 2 furlong. It is flat with big fences that have a drop on the landing side. There is a long run that provides an entertaining finish to the race.

The other course, the Mildway course is 1 mile, 3 furlongs and has more conventional fences which are sharper than the National course. The course is located on the A59, one mile from the M57 and M58 which link the M62 and M6.