Grand National fans have been left fuming at the event’s “scandalous” beer prices with a pint of Carling costing a whopping £7.20.
Drinks prices have been revealed for the Grand National Festival at Aintree after the event got underway on Thursday with Liverpool Day ahead of Friday’s Ladies Day and the Grand National itself on Saturday. Horse racing fans have been shocked to discover the cost of beverages at the festival, with a pint of Carling alone setting them back over £7.
Meanwhile, a bottle of prosecco will set racegoers back £46, an increase from the £42.50 the same product cost last year.
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Most drinks prices have increased slightly from the 2022 festival, with other prices including £2.50 for a mixer and £8.75 for a glass of house wine.
Fans have been quick to make their feelings known on social media, with one tweeting: “Prices for drinks at Aintree Races this year. What happened to these days being for the average working man to enjoy his day there for a few bets and a few beers. Disgusting these prices.”
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Another fumed: “£7.20 for a pint of Carling. Really got you by the b******* there don’t they?” A third fan commented: “What a p*** take. I’d love everyone to boycott one day next year.”
One more also wrote: “Don’t know how The Jockey Club can justify this really. Especially now. Scumbags.” Meanwhile, another said: “These prices are scandalous. Can’t believe what I’m seeing.”
It has been predicted that the festival could trigger a £1billion spending bonanza on booze and betting from horse racing fans attending the event at Aintree.
As well as the festival getting underway on Thursday, the runners for Saturday’s Grand National have also now been declared with last year’s winner Noble Yeats confirmed alongside runner-up Any Second Now and third placed Delta Work. 6-1 favourite Corach Rambler is also amongst the 40 confirmed runners, of which 27 have been trained in Ireland.
In the build-up to this weekend’s race, there have been threats from animal rights activists that they are planning to disrupt the race with a protest. It is expected that police and security will be on high alert to deal with such protests.
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