Nick Rockett, a 33-1 shot ridden by Patrick Mullins, won the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday in a top three sweep for horses trained by the Irish amateur jockey's father Willie.

This year's Grand National takes place at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool on Saturday, April 5. The horses are set to get under starter's orders slightly earlier than the start time of 4 p.m. BST local time in the UK (11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1 a.m. AEST on Sunday, April 6, in Australia).

ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin has credited Aintree staff with helping to save two horses who came into difficulty at the Grand National. Broadway Boy ran prominently for much of the contest but took a horrific fall at the 25th fence. He received immediate care on the track before walking into a horse ambulance for further treatment.

Punters have still had to battle the wind amid the warm spring weather Thousands of racegoers have filed into Aintree in their finest outfits to soak up the sun ahead of the famous Grand National horse race.

The Grand National festival, one of the U.K.'s premier horse racing events, returns this weekend at Aintree. Here's everything you need to know.

BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the BBC Sport website and app. Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.