Aintree Racecourse Reviews

Attended a wedding here, beautiful location but drinks quite expensive

Great improvements but very slow bar service this year?

Home of the Grand National. A great day out for the races and events

Ladies day atAintree is superb. Half as busy as the grand national.

Went 2011 grand national didnt wun my bet..but me and my wife to be kathleen fully enjoyed it we saw a great race dont push it won it and we were overjoyed..bye bye

Good atmosphere. Only thing I found was I didn't upgrade as I've never been to Aintree and it's very spread out so I didn't get into the paddock which for me is the best part of going to the races.

I was in the Earl of Derby stand which was a superb facility

Went to the last meeting of the season. Plenty of bars available to use as it was not the grand national weekend meeting.
The prices are like those found at typical sporting events.

A few choices for food from the usual Van's.
The prices are on par with those found at fares and festivals.

Plenty of viewing points to watch the races. But not being the main grand national weekend the crowds are far lower.

Getting out the area afterwards can take a little bit. So it's best to stop a little bit after the last race or leave before the last race.

Every year so many innocent horses get pushed and pushed to win a race that all in all means absolutely nothing in comparison to the meaning of a horses life. They will race sometimes at the expense of their lives or welfare.

For example: Crucial Role and Forest des Aigles this year 2019.

One horse is seen in an image having broken its legs but is STILL IN THE RACE. How is this in any way acceptable? It s abuse and there is no argument about it. The grand national is a cruel race and as a rider myself i can confidently say that this is NOT the life a young horse should be put through. The horses get injured and put down as if their lives meant nothing. I understand that there comes a point when the injuries are so severe that the horse must be euthanised, however when these injuries were avoidable in the first place it is completely unacceptable.

The deaths and injuries of these beautiful animals aren t shown on the news, only the positives that they want the public to see.

There are plenty other activities one can do with horses, hacking, dressage, showjumping or safe racing. Just please not this.

It needs to end before anymore horses lives are put in danger.

I have a few questions:

Why does this race happen every year despite the severe injuries of the previously healthy horses?

Do you care about the horses?

Do the riders care about the horses?

Are you ever going to do anything about this issue?

is it going to be ignored like in previous years?

This. Is. Cruel.

Always a good day out at the grand national. The venue is great and even in the cheaper steeplechase enclosure it's not so packed you can't move and there's space to sit down. I can only go from my experience but food, drinks and toilets are adequate and I fully expect other race days to be good as well.

I've not been to Liverpool for over 20 years and never to Aintree... No idea why Google thinks I have.

Great venue. Lovely facilities. The waiting on staff where great and the bar is well stocked. Only downside is that it is a bit pricey.

My son had his prom there the place itself is lovely but the food is horrible

Great function room with views over the racecourse and beyond

Aintree racecourse is the home of the Grand national steapel chase and is serviced by Aintree train station which is a about 15 minutes from Liverpool Central station

You can't beat the atmosphere at the grand national

Came here for the Grand National - great day out! Everything was organised well, only downside would be the cost of food and drink onsite but even then it is pretty reasonable all things considered.

Day at the Grand National in the Owners Circle. Awesome!

Went for a hen do to the races... I think I saw a jockey...very crowded, few places to rest especially when 2 members of the party had medical conditions, one fainted and I found it weird that the cleaners and steward I found had no radios to call for assistance. The ambulance crew we found were already with another patient. Hopefully next time there will be more people with radios, couldn't believe the lack of ability to communicate between staff, what if there was an evacuation? Surely the staff need to be aware of what's going on. But it was an experience, glad I went.

Home of the Grand National. Good facilities also has indoor arena attached

What!! a crowd made me feel like i was on the... Empire... Scouser's rule.... SANDY X

World famous steeplechase course , lots of royal stands.

Great day out besides the weather excellent atmosphere really happy.

A bit manic with all the crowds but the atmosphere was outstanding. Didn't enjoy hiked price for food or drink

fantastic day and night watching the racing and Madness.

Used to host the British F1 grand prix. But all that is history now thanks to the idiots in the top hats

Had tickets for Lord Dersbury Stand at 2017 Grand National, great location, fab view, wonderful service.

The home of the Grand National. A great venue with great facilities.

Love going to the races hear.
Got married here, te venue and staff were both fantastic

Free beatles festival being held here.whats not to like

Brilliant day out at the Grand National, one negative, queue's for the bar where massive.

Was most excellent. Staff were kind and helpful. The food was scrumptious and the sausage rolls were amazing.

Love the Thursday of the Grand National festival. Only down side this year was the price of the drinks had gone up more than expected.

Looks amazing. Didn't go for the races, but another event.

I came here for a conference which was great, but I found the layout of the rooms a bit confusing. To get between the rooms you have to go outside as the stairs are outside the buildings and it was freezing! Also there was nowhere to leave coats/bags which was very inconvenient as most people had suitcases.

The conference lunch was really good, especially the soup and puddings.

First class racecourse, the royal family attends most of the race that takes place in aintree so nothing more to be said

The racecourse of the most famous horse race in the world.

Had a brilliant day here with the family.. Home & Bargains family day out was held here today ... also been here for the Racing many times too .

I am going to make the Aintree a yearly event. Great fun!

We had a last minute booking for the Grand National so only the Steeplechase enclosure was available. I've been to many events on the bottom rung and it doesn't necessarily take anything away form the event. On this occasion though, it definitely felt like 3rd class - it was reminiscent of those scenes in the Titanic! I thought I could make up for the appalling lack of facilities by absorbing the atmosphere. But to be honest, it was just full of drunk louts. Although I don't blame most of those people because facilities were none existent. Food and drink was low grade and extortionate. Limited bookies, no shelter whatsoever. And finally, you just get to see a bit of the Grand National, all other races are on the big screen. I ended up leaving early because it really wasn't up to much. That's disappointing given that it was the Grand National! I was comparing this to our Gold Cup which I've done on the cheap also and it was brilliant in comparison. Overall this course or race is probably fantastic if you are in the more expensive enclosures but I still don't think is acceptable what they are offering within the Steeplechase. Unless your planning on getting plastered, it's worth avoiding unless you buy a bigger ticket.

Went there as part of Liverpool Football Club hospitality. The staff are exceptoonallly friendly and highly professional. An excellent experience.

I only go for the Grand National event. It is a feat of genius, the organisation is a sight to behold. From the trains running every seven minutes to the fantastic races. Love it.

A premier track with facilities to match. The Queen Mother Roof offers panoramic views of the course and is the perfect place to watch National Hunt racing.
Plenty of catering options. Only criticism is of the choice of drinks at the bar. Really low end brands at premium prices where a premium beer is called for.
Staff are always helpful and friendly. The Aintree festival is really well run and is a must for a top Weekend away

Went to the grand national. What an occasion. Everyone dressed up. Loads of people there and a real buzz about the place. Beer and food well priced. Good entertainment laid on to help pass the time too. Easy to get a bet on every race. Thoroughly recommend as a day out

Grand National a social event not to be missed. Perfect organization.

Decent shops parking bays too small crammed in like sardines god help you if get blocked in by some tosser

We watched the racing from the Sunlough lounge it was fantastic and will definitely be doing the same next year.

I attended the Equestrian Centre for an event, it's a stunning indoor location

Clean and tidy in the function room I was in. The food was delicious and served hot, staff couldn't have been more attentive than they were.