Grand National 2025: Runners, riders, odds and TV details for iconic race at Aintree

The Grand National is upon us, and what a spectacle it is set to be. I Am Maximus will bid to emulate Tiger Roll and Red Rum by retaining his title off of top weight, but he faces stiff competition from the likes of Hewick, Iroko and Stumptown. Millions of pounds worth of bets are expected to be placed on the Aintree steeplechase, in what is annually one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar.

Here’s everything you need to know before the 34 runners go to post at 16.00..



. What time does the Grand National start? Action on Saturday gets underway at Aintree at 13.55 with the Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle.

However, the big race is not until 16.00, though coverage of the race itself will go on throughout the day. How can I watch the Grand National? The Grand National will be shown on Racing TV and ITV Racing.

Bookmaker sites will also allow you to watch the race if you have placed a bet. Runners, riders and odds? Here is the full list of runners, riders and odds for the Grand National, with prices provided by William Hill 1 I Am Maximus, Paul Townend – 6/1 2 Royale Pagaille, Charlie Deutsch – 100/1 3 Nick Rockett, Patrick Mullins – 22/1 4 Grangeclare West, Brian Hayes – 25/1 5 Hewick, Gavin Sheehan – 11/1 6 Minella Indo, Rachael Blackmore – 22/1 7 Appreciate It, Sean O’Keeffe – 50/1 8 Minella Cocooner, Jonathan Burke – 14/1 9 Conflated, Jordan Gainford – 100/1 10 Stumptown, Keith Donoghue – 9/1 11 Hitman, Freddie Gingell – 40/1 12 Beauport, Sam Twiston-Davies – 20/1 13 Bravemansgame, James Reveley – 40/1 14 Chantry House, James Bowen – 80/1 15 Threeunderthrufive, Harry Skelton – 33/1 16 Perceval Legallois, Mark Walsh – 10/1 17 Kandoo Kid, Harry Cobden – 18/1 18 Iroko, Jonjo O’Neill Jr – 8/1 19 Intense Raffles, JJ Slevin – 14/1 20 Senior Chief, Darragh O’Keefe – 33/1 21 Idas Boy, Harry Bannister – 125/1 22 Fil Dor, Sam Ewing – 50/1 23 Broadway Boy, Tom Bellamy – 66/1 24 Coko Beach, Jody McGarvey – 50/1 25 Stay Away Fay, Paul O’Brien – 66/1 26 Meetingofthewaters, Danny Mullins – 20/1 27 Monbeg Genius, Nick Scholfield – 40/1 28 Vanillier, Sean Flanagan – 12/1 29 Horantzau d’Airy, Ciaran Gethings – 100/1 30 Hyland, Nico de Boinville – 18/1 31 Celebre d’Allen, Micheal Nolan 100/1 32 Three Card Brag, Sean Bowen – 22/1 33 Twig, Beau Morgan – 66/1 34 Duffle Coat, Danny Gilligan – 40/1.