THE country will come to a standstill at 5.15pm this Saturday when the world's most famous and best race is run.
That's right, the Grand National, the ultimate test of jumping and stamina, will take place at Aintree.
This is the race that makes a legend, that puts a horse and jockey's name in the public conscience for years to come.
And, even better, it could be the race that wins you the office sweepstake.
This is your chance to end up a winner even if the horse you back isn't the first one home.
- Grand National LIVE – race results and updates from Aintree
- Sweepstake kit – print yours today
- How to watch EVERY race at Aintree
- Best FREE bets for the Grand National
Sun Racing's sweepstake kit proved a massive hit last year and is the ONLY place to get all the correct runners, silks and helmets FIRST.
We've fired up the machine and brought it back for 2023.
The final declarations – when we know for definite which horses will run in the National – have been made and you can now view the final field of 40 Grand National runners.
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The silks and caps have been finalised and the kit is now LIVE!
DOWNLOAD YOUR GRAND NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE KIT – CLICK HERE
The sweepstake kit is in a downloadable and printable format meaning you can share it round the office, or at home as you watch on TV.
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We will also have an organiser's checklist so whoever is put in charge can keep track of everyone's horses.
Click here to download the organiser's checklist
And, best of all, the whole thing is free, leaving you some more money to have a bet on the top class racing.
So bookmark this page and make sure you come back to us later today to get the biggest and best sweepstake kit straight to your phone or computer.
Until then, why not check out Templegate's bluffer's guide to the Grand National and find out who Ruby Walsh and other racing experts are tipping to win the big one.
How does the Grand National sweepstake kit work?
Get a group of your mates, pop the names into the hat, collect the money for the kitty and, hopefully, find a winner!
You could have 40 people each selecting one horse.
Say everyone puts in a fiver, then the winner would get £100, £50 for second, £30 for third and fourth is £20.
If that's too much then you could swap a fiver for £2, with £40 for the winner, £25 for second, £10 for third and £5 for fourth.
Or you could have the winner scoop the whole lot!
It's totally up to you and how many people get involved at home or in the workplace.
Grand National tips
Sun Racing's top tipster Templegate will bring you his big pick for the race on Friday afternoon.
We will also have selections from the likes of Matt Chapman and Barry Geraghty plus a selection of big-price outsiders to get stuck into.
And if you fancy trusting AI to come up with the winner, then find out which long shot our supercomputer came up with. Warning – it pays a lot from a small stake!
When is the Grand National?
The race takes place at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 15.
The Grand National forms part of the three-day Aintree Grand National Festival, with racing getting underway at 1.45pm on Thursday.
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