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scampbell · 2009-03-23, 09:06 AM

The 2009 Grand National steeplechase will be running on April 4th from Aintree.
http://www.aintree.co.uk/pages/grand-national/

Does anyone know if this will be on TV in Canada? Does anyone carry steeplechasing on TV in Canada at any time?

NB Josh · 2009-03-23, 11:22 AM

It will be on TSN, live April 4 at 10:45am ET, the broadcast will run until Noon. I don't think I remember any Canadian network airing steeplechase racing in recent years, and I've never seen a race. I don't know when TSN got broadcast rights, or if it included any more races. I was quite surprised to see that they will be airing it though.

Guiting Power · 2009-03-23, 11:29 AM

That is good to hear. I have recently moved to Toronto and was wondering about being able to see the race.

scampbell · 2009-03-23, 11:31 AM

Great! Thanks.

Torontoblue · 2009-03-27, 10:54 PM

WOW, that is great news. The National was an absolute must watch when I lived in the UK. I can't believe it's taken so long to have the best jump race in the World finally arrive in Canada.

2009-03-23, 09:06 AM	#1
scampbell Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Carling, Ontario Posts: 814	2009 Grand National The 2009 Grand National steeplechase will be running on April 4th from Aintree. http://www.aintree.co.uk/pages/grand-national/ Does anyone know if this will be on TV in Canada? Does anyone carry steeplechasing on TV in Canada at any time?

2009-03-27, 10:54 PM	#5
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2009-03-23, 11:22 AM	#2
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	It will be on TSN, live April 4 at 10:45am ET, the broadcast will run until Noon. I don't think I remember any Canadian network airing steeplechase racing in recent years, and I've never seen a race. I don't know when TSN got broadcast rights, or if it included any more races. I was quite surprised to see that they will be airing it though.

2009-03-23, 11:29 AM	#3
Guiting Power Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	That is good to hear. I have recently moved to Toronto and was wondering about being able to see the race.

2009-03-23, 11:31 AM	#4
scampbell Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Carling, Ontario Posts: 814	Great! Thanks.