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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Aintree official gives Grand National update amid fears over conditions
The Grand National's conditions will not be faster than ideal after officials at Aintree moved to allay fears before the meeting gets underway on Thursday before Saturday's showcase race. An unprecedented dry spring and a five-day forecast with no predicted rain have demanded acting clerk of the course Jon Pullin take steps to ensure suitable ground for this week, especially with temperatures expected to reach 18 degrees. Pullin has been watering the track for over a fortnight and told the Nick Luck Daily Podcast on Tuesday: 'The Grand National course is good to soft and the Mildmay course, both chase and hurdles, is good to soft and good in places. 'We commenced watering the week commencing the 17th (of March) and different parts of the track have had differing amounts. It's an average of 50 millilitres that both tracks have had, the Grand National course is good to soft and we're aiming to start no quicker than that. 'It's been a daily cycle of five to seven millilitres on average, we had one day where we missed the cycle a few days ago as we were happy with where we were. We're in a good place now. 'Given a three-day festival with the conditions as they are; dry conditions and temperatures around 18 degrees, we'd like to start Thursday on the Mildmay with good to soft as the lead description. 'We're looking to make sure there's plenty of give on the National course for all three days, but particularly the Saturday (as per BHA directives).' In other National news, Jonathan Burke has been booked to ride the Willie Mullins-trained Minella Cocooner having originally agreed to partner Stay Away Fay for Paul Nicholls. The multiple champion trainer has snapped up the services of Paul O'Brien who will have his first ever National ride aboard Stay Away Fay.
The Independent
03-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
JeffBet Grand National Offer 2025: Bet £10, Get £30 in Grand National Free Bets
The Grand National remains arguably the most prestigious event in the UK racing calendar, with betting sites offering plenty of promotions ahead of this weekend's race. And new JeffBet customers can now enjoy an exclusive Grand National betting offer for this Saturday's race at Aintree. The JeffBet bet £10, get £30 offer gives new customers a £30 free bet when they sign up using the JeffBet promo code GRAND, with the bookmaker also offering a range of other promotions that users can take advantage of during the Grand National Festival. JeffBet Grand National Offer: Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets The JeffBet Grand National offer is only available until Saturday, meaning bettors who want to claim a £30 free bet in time for the National will have to move quickly. The JeffBet welcome offer is relatively straightforward to claim with punters needing to open an account, enter the JeffBet promo code and then wager £10 on racing to qualify. 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The Independent
03-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
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.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Grand National runners, favourites & odds for 2025: Key horses to note
The Grand National is the only horse race truly captures the national imagination, with the millions glued to television screens for an average of 9 minutes and 10 seconds every April. A maximum of 34 horses will lineup at start at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, April 5. The full list of entries for the race has now been released, with 90 horses currently in the running to makes the start line. The handicap weights for the race then unveiled on February 11. Below, Telegraph Sport assesses the top ten in the betting for the race before listing every horse entered. Last year's winner is surely being primed at another crack at the prize, albeit under what is sure to be a much sterner weight. Tailed off at Christmas in a Grade 1 but that will worry connections little at this stage. Joined new yard from France last season and produced three straight wins, culminating in victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Started the season over hurdles at Navan – there's not a chance in hell that will be his game come April. Decent novice form and had looked to be circling a big performance in this kind of race before producing just that to win the Thyestes at Gowran. Seventh in the Irish Grand National last season. Talented but fragile. Many thought Grade 1s would be on the agenda for connections but they sprung a surprise by making Aintree the big target. Needs to prove stamina at extreme distances but will have a class edge over many. Hit the cross bar a couple of times as a novice over fences before emerging as a stayer of real potential at Navan earlier this month. Trainer immediately identified this as his end-of-season target. Won a heavy-ground Midlands National over 4m2f so stamina will not be the issues here. Has started this season well, winning over fences at Ascot before placing in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle. Simply brilliant from BEAUPORT as they put in a phenomenal display in the inaugural 1st Class Logistics Berkshire National Handicap Chase, winning by over 20 lengths!@MccainToby / @NigelTwistonDav #Ascot #HorseRaces — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) November 23, 2024 Superb display in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, after which this race was clearly on connections' minds. Got a decent hike in the weights for that win so unlikely to see too much more between now and April. Another proven stayer at extreme trips, underlined with a pair of excellent displays to end last season. Was third in the Irish Grand National before winning the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. He looks perfect for this sort or race. Emerged as very useful cross-country horse of late and will be among the favourites for that race at Cheltenham. Unbeaten in tow starts this season and very much one to watch between now and April. Apple Away (Gordon Elliott) Appreciate It (Willie Mullins) Beauport (David Pipe) Bravemansgame (Paul Nicholls) Broadway Boy (Gordon Elliott) Bronn (Gordon Elliott) Busselton (Willie Mullins) Capodanno (Willie Mullins) Celebre D'Allen (Gordon Elliott) Chantry House (Nicky Henderson) Chemical Energy (Gordon Elliott) Coko Beach (Gordon Elliott) Conflated (Gordon Elliott) Copperhead (Colin Tizzard) Cruz Control (Willie Mullins) Delta Work (Gordon Elliott) Desertmore House (Gordon Elliott) Duffle Coat (Gordon Elliott) Envoi Allen (Gordon Elliott) Escaria Ten (Gordon Elliott) Fakir D'Oudairies (Joseph O'Brien) Famous Bridge (Gordon Elliott) Fantastic Lady (Willie Mullins) Farouk D'Alene (Gordon Elliott) Favori De Champdou (Paul Nicholls) Fil Dor (Gordon Elliott) Fontaine Collonges (Paul Nicholls) French Dynamite (Gordon Elliott) Galvin (Gordon Elliott) Gentlemansgame (Paul Nicholls) Gericault Roque (Philip Hobbs) Gerri Colombe (Gordon Elliott) Gevrey (Gordon Elliott) Git Maker (Gordon Elliott) Grangeclare West (Gordon Elliott) Hewic (Alan King) Hitman (Paul Nicholls) Horantzau D'Airy (Nicky Henderson) Hyland (Gordon Elliott) I Am Maximus (Gordon Elliott) Idas Boy (Jonjo O'Neill) Inothewayurthinkin (Gordon Elliott) Intense Raffles (Gordon Elliott) Iroko (Gordon Elliott) Kandoo Kid (Mick Fitzgerald) King Turgeon (Oliver Sherwood) L'Homme Presse (Ben Pauling) La Renommee (Gordon Elliott) Limerick Lace (Gordon Elliott) Macdermott (Gordon Elliott) Malina Girl (Willie Mullins) Meetingofthewaters (Gordon Elliott) Minella Cocooner (Willie Mullins) Minella Crooner (Gordon Elliott) Minella Drama (Nicky Henderson) Minella Indo (Henry de Bromhead) Mister Coffey (Nicky Henderson) Monbeg Genius (Gordon Elliott) Monty's Star (Mick Channon) Motu Fareone (Gordon Elliott) Mr Incredible (Willie Mullins) Mr Vango (Gordon Elliott) Nick Rockett (Gordon Elliott) Pats Fancy (David Pipe) Perceval Legallois (Gordon Elliott) Pinkerton (Gordon Elliott) Placenet (Gordon Elliott) Quick Wave (Gordon Elliott) Richmond Lake (Gordon Elliott) Roi Mage (Willie Mullins) Royale Pagaille (Venetia Williams) Senior Chief (Gordon Elliott) Shakem Up'Arry (Gordon Elliott) Spanish Harlem (Gordon Elliott) Stay Away Fay (Gordon Elliott) Stumptown (Paul Nicholls) Stuzzikini (Gordon Elliott) Surrey Quest (Nicky Henderson) The Goffer (Gordon Elliott) The Real Whacker (Tom Lacey) Three Card Brag (Gordon Elliott) Threeunderthrufive (Paul Nicholls) Trelawne (Gordon Elliott) Twig (Gordon Elliott) Vanillier (Gavin Cromwell) Velvet Elvis (Gordon Elliott) Where It All Began (Gordon Elliott) Yeah Man (Gordon Elliott) Your Own Story (Willie Mullins) Zanahiyr (Gordon Elliott)
