Grand National 2025: Full list of horses as runners and riders announced
The Grand National is just days away as momentum gathers after a thrilling four days at Cheltenham Festival to leave the British horse racing calendar in full swing.
Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin appeared set to attempt a famous double at Aintree, but he was one of 11 horses taken out at the second round of scratches while a number of others withdrew at the five-day confirmation point, boosting hopes of an audacious repeat for I Am Maximus after glory in 2024 with jockey Paul Townend.
Inothewayurthinkin, who was the 3/1 favourite on betting sites after downing Galopin des Champs at Cheltenham, was attempting to become just the second horse after Golden Miller in 1934 to win both iconic races in the same season.
But his withdrawal leaves the likes of Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles, Iroko and Stumptown as the big contenders to stop I Am Maximus becoming the latest dual scorer after Tiger Roll in 2018 and 2019.
Here's everything you need to know about the race and key dates and times to look out for:
Grand National 2025 runners and riders in full
Number, Horse (country bred), age, weight, owner, trainer, jockey, rating
I Am Maximus (FR) 9-11-12 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins (IRE) Paul Townend 167
Royale Pagaille (FR) 11-11-9 Mrs S Ricci Venetia Williams Charlie Deustch 164
Nick Rockett (IRE) 8-11-8 Stewart & Sadie Andrew Willie Mullins (IRE) 163
Grangeclare West (IRE) 9-11-8 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins (IRE) 163
Hewick (IRE) 10-11-7 Mr TJ McDonald John Joseph Hanlon (IRE) Gavin Sheehan 162
Minella Indo (IRE) 12-11-3 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead (IRE) 158
Appreciate It (IRE) 11-11-2 Miss MA Masterson Willie Mullins (IRE) 157
Minella Cocooner (IRE) 9-11-2 Mr David Bobbett Willie Mullins (IRE) 157
Stumptown (IRE) 8-11-2 Furze Bush Syndicate Gavin Cromwell (IRE) Keith Donoghue 157
Conflated (IRE) 11-11-2 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott (IRE) 157
Hitman (FR) 9-11-1 Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell 156
Beauport (IRE) 9-11-1 Bryan & Philippa Burrough Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 156
Bravemansgame (FR) 10-11-0 Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls James Reveley 155
Chantry House (IRE) 11-10-13 Mr JP McManus Nicky Henderson 154
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 10-10-12 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls Harry Skelton 153
Perceval Legallois (FR) 8-10-12 Mr JP McManus Gavin Cromwell (IRE) 153
Kandoo Kid (FR) 9-10-11 Mr Michael Geoghegan Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 152
Iroko (FR) 7-10-11 Mr JP McManus Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 152
Intense Raffles (FR) 7-10-10 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Thomas Gibney (IRE) 151
Senior Chief (GB) 8-10-10 Lucky In Life Syndicate Henry de Bromhead (IRE) 151
Idas Boy (IRE) 11-10-10 Dozen Dreamers Richard Phillips 151
Fil Dor (FR) 7-10-9 Robcour Gordon Elliott (IRE) 150
Broadway Boy (IRE) 7-109 Mr DM Proos Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Bellamy 150
Coko Beach (FR) 10-10-9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott (IRE) 150
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 8-10-9 Bell, Lyons, Hill Paul Nicholls Jonathan Burke 150
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 8-10-7 Mr JP McManus Willie Mullins (IRE) 148
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 9-10-6 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo & AJ O'Neill Nick Scholfield 147
Vanillier (FR) 10-10-6 Mrs HM Keaveney Gavin Cromwell (IRE) Sean Flanagan 147
Horantzau d'Airy (FR) 8-10-6 Scea De Vallee Michael Keady Ciaran Gethings 147
Hyland (FR) 8 10 6 The Ten From Seven Nicky Henderson 147
Celebre d'Allen (FR) 13-10-6 Mr Allan Stennett Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 147
Three Card Brag (IRE) 8-10-5 Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family Gordon Elliott (IRE) 146
Twig (GB) 10-10-5 Mrs G Morgan Ben Pauling 146
Duffle Coat (IRE) 8-10-4 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott (IRE) 145
Grand National 2025 latest odds
When and where is the Grand National 2025?
The Grand National is on Saturday, 5 April and headlines a three-day festival of racing at Aintree racecourse, which begins on Thursday, 3 April.
The big race begins at 4pm BST on 5 April. Aintree Racecourse, positioned just outside of Liverpool, will host the iconic race, with more history to be made this year on the Mildmay course.
The triangular-shaped course, which is just over 2m2f long, is one of the most challenging tests in the sport with a maximum of 34 horses, cut from 40 in 2023, battling for glory.
The race can vary in time, with Mr Frisk triumphing in 1990 in a breathtaking time of eight minutes and 47.80 seconds, but most years the winner crosses the finish line in just over nine minutes.
How can I watch on TV and is there a live stream?
More than six million fans tuned in to watch last year's Grand National, which is on free-to-air television through ITV, with the channel set to broadcast coverage throughout the three-day Aintree meet.
But if you want full and uninterrupted coverage of all the races, you must have a subscription for Racing TV. Both ITV and Racing TV will provide live streams. ITVX and Racing TV are available through the websites or dedicated apps on your phone.
Several Grand National betting sites will also be live streaming the race.
Prize money: How much does the Grand National winner win?
The pot for the Grand National is up to an eyewatering £1 million and the winning connections earn £500,000.
The rest of the pot is split up as follows:
Second place – £200,000
Third place – £100,000
Fourth place – £65,000
Fifth place – £40,000
Sixth place – £30,000
Seventh place – £20,000
Eight place – £ 15,000
Ninth place – £10,000
Tenth place – £5000
Tickets are still available and as cheap as £85 for the Festival Zone area, but if you want a seat, it's £195 to offer fans an excellent view from the grand stand.
The opening two days of the meet offer cheaper tickets: From £31.50 to £130, while hospitality packages are available through The Jockey Club with more information here.
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