The Welsh Grand National is back today in one of the most-anticipated events of the festive sporting calendar.

The pride of Welsh racing attracts thousands of visitors every year, with some very special winners tasting glory at the event. Native River, Potter's Corner and last year's Nassalam are just some of the big names to have succeeded at the National.

The event was first run in 1895, originally taking place at Ely Racecourse in Cardiff before moving to its current home at Chepstow in 1949.

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The winner of 2024's event will take home a whopping £85,425 cash prize. The main event is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase and is run over three miles and 6.5 furlongs with 23 fences. The total prize for the event is £150,000, with the remainder going to the rest of the placed runners.

Here's everything you need to know about the big race.

What time is the Welsh Grand National 2024?

The Welsh Grand National takes place at 2.50pm on Friday, December 27 at Chepstow Racecourse. The first race of the day is midday, with the last at 3.25pm.

What TV channel is the Welsh Grand National on? What about live streaming?

The Welsh Grand national 2024 is being shown live on ITV 1. You can therefore watch it by using the ITV X app on mobile devices and desktop, but you will need an account and TV licence for this.

ITV 1's broadcast is from 12.45 to 3.30pm, but Sky are providing extensive coverage.

Sky Sports Racing are also showing the Welsh Grand National. Raceday live will broadcast from 11am to 8pm. You can therefore also live stream the game by using the Sky Go app.

Who is the Welsh Grand National 2024 favourite?

The favourite for the Grand National is Monbeg Genius, being ridden by Nick Scholfield. Odds courtesy of racingodds.com

• Monbeg Genius - 5/1

• Galia Des Liteaux - 11/2

• Where It All Began - 7/1

• Jubilee Express - 7/1

• Iron Bridge - 10/1

The full list of runners

• Fontaine Collonges (Ned Fox)

• Iwilldoit (Callum Pritchard)

• Monbeg Genius (Nick Scholfield)

• Galia Des Liteaux (Harry Skelton)

• Stuzzikini (Jordan Gainford)

• Iron Bridge (Jonjo O'Neill Jr.)

• Where It All Began (Sean Bowen)

• Your Own Story (Derek Fox)

• The Newest One (Sam Twiston-Davies)

• Jubilee Express (Dylan Johnston)

• Val Dancer (Charlie Hammond)

• Amateur (Jack Tudor)

• No Hubs No Hoobs (Brendan Powell)

• Atlanta Brave (Adam Wedge)

• Evies Vladimir (Conor Stone-Walsh)

• Classic Concorde (Connor Brace)