JOHN SMITHS GRAND NATIONAL

AINTREE RACECOURSE,  APR 12 THU - APR 14 SAT

 

Liverpool Day - Thursday 12th April
Now in its third year, Liverpool Day brings city-inspired entertainment to the world famous racecourse. Alongside an exciting card of racing, which includes the £150,000 totesport Bowl, past entertainment line-ups have included a parade of the city’s most well-known sporting egends, celebrity openers and performances from Mersey bands including The Bootleg Beatles and The Farm. What’s more, 2012 promises to be even bigger and better...

Ladies Day - Friday 13th April
April’s Friday Favourite: it’s Ladies’ Day at Aintree, of course! Raceday fashions provide a spectacle of colour in the Red Rum Garden with huge prizes up for grabs for Aintree’s most stylish racegoers in the Style Contest, whilst big feature races on the card - including The John Smith’s Melling Steeple Chase - provide plenty of excitement on the racecourse.

John Smiths Grand National Day - Saturday14th April
Forty of the world’s best racehorses, forty colourful silks to choose from, forty top jockeys to cheer along, and one name that you’ll no doubt be shouting out as the winner of theWorld’s Greatest Steeple Chase crosses the finishing line. They’ll be 600-million people watching worldwide, but there’s only one place where you can feel the roar of the crowd vibrate and the goosebumps surface as the biggest race event of the year sets off at 4.15pm on this special day in April.

Created for your comfort and enjoyment, there’s no better place to experience the John Smith’s Grand Nationalmeeting than from one of our restaurants. Prices quoted are per person, and all restaurant packages, unless otherwise stated, include:

• A course facing facility with viewing balcony
• Coffee and pastries/biscuits on arrival
• Three-course lunch with wine
• A complimentary bar* with waitress service
• Afternoon tea
• Racecard
• Steeplechase car park label
• Tote betting facilities

All three days of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting are unique in their own way, and with every day featuring racing over the famous Grand National fences, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Princess Royal Restaurant
4th floor, Princess Royal Stand
The jewel in our hospitality crown, this restaurant is a firmfavourite with regulars to the Grand National meeting. Always quick to sell-out; with views of the last lengths before thewinning post fromits top floor location of the Princess Royal Stand, it’s very easy to see why.

Price per person
Thursday £330	Friday £410	Saturday £550

 

The Sefton Rooms
1st floor, County Stand
With a low-level balcony deilvering views directly over the Winning Post, you’ll feel at the very centre of the racing action. Team this with a regal decor, a seperate dining room for just seventy diners and an exclusive bar and lounge area, and you’ve got one of the most intimate Aintree experiences.

Price per person
Thursday £330	Friday £410

Paddock Lodge
Overlooking the Parade Ring
The original home of the Topham family, spend your day in Mirabel’s room with the colour of the Parade Ring just metres away, or relax on the traditional furniture in Arthur’s room. This special experience comes with a grandstand terrace badge for viewing the racing and the additional benefits of our all-inclusive restaurant package.

Price per person
Thursday £220	Friday £390	Saturday £510

Manifesto Restaurant
Ground Floor, Amberleigh House
Want to be right next to the action? This purpose built restaurant is merely metres away from the famous Grand National start. Hear the thundering hooves and marvel at the colourful horses racing past from this excellent vantage point.

Price per person
Thursday £325	Friday £490

Sunloch Restaurant
1st floor, Lord Sefton Stand
Located just past the winning post in one of Aintree’s most modern grandstands, Sunloch offers fantastic views of the racecourse from its private balcony, along with views over the HorseWalk so you can welcome home the winners. Teamthis with live entertainment and enjoy the electric atmosphere that is Sunloch Restaurant.

Price per person
Thursday £370	Friday £550

Golden Miller Restaurant
1st floor, Earl of Derby Stand
This restaurant boasts two private balconies: one overlooking the famous course and the winning post itself and the other above the Parade Ring, so you can see the horses both before the race and on their return to theWinner’s Enclosure. This suite also features live entertainment all day.

Price per person
Thursday £270	Friday £370

Papillon Restaurant
3rd floor, Earl of Derby Stand
One of the highest restaurants on the racecourse, this spectacular suite offers a private balcony with a birds-eye view over the entire Grand National course from its third floor location, in addition to live entertainment.

Price per person
Thursday £310	Friday £415	Saturday £499

Earth Summit Restaurant
Adjacent to the Princess Royal Stand
The ideal setting for racegoers wanting to enjoy the John Smith’s Grand Nationalmeeting at a leisurely pace and for a value for money price. Located in the heart of the racecourse, this package is inclusive of a grandstand badge of your choice* for viewing the racing, a delicious buffet style lunch, a cash bar, live entertainment plus a light afternoon tea.

Price per person
Thursday £225	Friday £275

Cloister Restaurant
Above the Weighing Room
Overlooking the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure, enjoy a unique insight into the preparations and celebrations of each race whilst enjoying fine food, great service and modern decor. This package is inclusive of a grandstand badge of your choice* for viewing the racing, an à la cartemenu, afternoon tea, and a cash bar with waitress service.

Price per person
Thursday £330	Friday £415	Saturday £550

Liverpool Day Sportsmans’ Lunch
In the Earth Summit Restaurant
Celebrate Liverpool’s proud and colourful sporting heritage with our Sportsman’s package. Enjoy a visit to your suite by a racing tipster who willmark your card on the day’s runners and riders, along with appearances and interviews with some sporting greats from the City. Plus, there’ll be the opportunity to have your photograph taken with  the John Smith’s Grand National trophy. Includes a hot buffet lunch, a reserved table for the day, a private cash bar, and a Princess Royal Stand Roof badge for watching the racing.

Price per person
Thursday £115