Unmissable Guide to the Grand National: Facts, stats and latest big race betting odds

• Iroko is the antepost favourite to win this year's Grand National

• Aiming to become the third successive favourite to win the race

• Intense Raffles and Stumptown are other top contenders

• Get details of past winners, prizemoney and the Grand National course

• Stats and facts for the world's most famous race

• Read Katie Midwinter's runner-by-runner guide to the National

• Get a completely free bet on any racing multi across Aintree

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What is the Grand National?

It is a National Hunt horse race that was first run in 1839. This handicap steeplechase sees horses having to jump a challenging series of fences, during a long race of over four miles.

The Grand National is the most valuable jump race in Europe. It is a hugely popular sporting event, beloved by racing aficionados and casual viewers alike. For many people, a wager on the Grand National is the only bet that they place in any year, with workplace sweepstakes on the race being a common occurrence in the UK.

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When is the Grand National 2025? Date and time of the Grand National

The Grand National will be held on Saturday, April 5th 2025.

It is the feature race of a three-day festival. The Grand National meeting starts on Thursday 3rd April and runs through to the Saturday.

You can expect the Grand National to start at around 4pm.

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Where is the Grand National held?

The Grand National is held each year at Aintree Racecourse, just outside of Liverpool.

Aintree has a capacity of 75,000. In total, around 150,000 racegoers attend the Grand National meeting over the three days of horse racing action.

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What is the Grand National prize money?

The total prize fund for the Grand National is £1,000,000 and it breaks down as follows.

Grand National Position	Grand National Prize Money
First place	£500,000
Second place	£200,000
Third place	£100,000
Fourth place	£65,000
Fifth place	£40,000
Sixth place	£30,000
Seventh place	£20,000
Eighth place	£15,000
Ninth place	£10,000
Tenth place	£5,000

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How long is the Grand National course?

The Grand National is run over a distance of 4m2f.

This is achieved by the horses running almost two circuits of the Aintree course. It is a triangular-shaped track, of which one circuit is just over 2m2f long.

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How much time does it take for the Grand National race to be run?

The average winning time of the Grand National is 9 minutes and 10 seconds.

Mr Frisk recorded the fastest ever winning time in 1990 at 8 minutes and 47.80 seconds. This record remains intact despite the fact that the Grand National has been 342 yards shorter since 2013.

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How many jumps are there in the Grand National?

There are 30 fences for horses to jump over the course of the Grand National race.

Over the years changes have been made to the fences to make them safer for jockeys and horses alike. The solid cores to fences that once existed have been removed, allowing horses to brush through them in an easier fashion.

There are a number of famous Grand National fences that are considered to be the most challenging to navigate.

Beechers Brook is the 6th fence and then the 22nd. Though not the biggest fence of the race, it is a difficult one, as the landing area is around five to ten inches lower than from where the horse takes off, on the other side of the fence.

The largest fence is The Chair. It is 5ft 2" tall and has a 6ft wide ditch in front of it. This fence is the opposite of Beechers Brook in that the landing area is six inches higher than the take off point. The Chair is the 15th fence and is one of only two jumps that is only navigated once, with the other being the 16h fence - The Water Jump.

Legendary Grand National winner Foinavon gives its name to the 7th and 23rd jump. The Foinavon Fence is famous due to the events of the 1967 Grand National, when there was a mass pile up of horses at the race's smallest fence and the only horse to successfully emerge was Foinavon, who jockey John Buckingham rode to victory.

One of the most challenging jumps is The Canal Turn. It is 5ft tall and horses have to make a 90-degree turn after landing.

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Who has won the Grand National in past years?

In order to predict the winner of the Grand National in 2025, it can be helpful to look at past results.

Here are the details of the last ten winners of the Grand National, dating back to 2014, as there was no race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Year	Horse	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	Jockey	Trainer	SP
2024	I Am Maximus	8	11-06	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins	7/18.00 JF
2023	Corach Rambler	9	10-05	Derek Fox	Lucinda Russell	8/19.00 F
2022	Noble Yeats	7	10-10	Sam Waley-Cohen	Emmet Mullins	50/151.00
2021	Minella Times	8	10-03	Rachael Blackmore	Henry de Bromhead	11/112.00
2019	Tiger Roll	9	11-05	Davy Russell	Gordon Elliott	4/15.00 F
2018	Tiger Roll	8	10-13	Davy Russell	Gordon Elliott	10/111.00
2017	One For Arthur	8	10-11	Derek Fox	Lucinda Russell	14/115.00
2016	Rule The World	9	10-07	David Mullins	Mouse Morris	33/134.00
2015	Many Clouds	8	11-09	Leighton Aspell	Oliver Sherwood	25/126.00
2014	Pineau de Re	11	10-06	Leighton Aspell	Richard Newland	25/126.00

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Grand National stats from the last ten years

Here are some observations from studying the last ten years of Grand National winners.

• The favourite has won on three occasions, which includes the two most recent races.

• The shortest price winner was Tiger Roll at 4/1 in 2019.

• The biggest Grand National odds of a winner came in 2022 when Noble Yeats won.

• The average price of a Grand National winner over the last ten years is 18.7/1.

• Tiger Roll is the only horse to have won the Grand National twice, claiming victory in 2018 and 2019.

• Three jockeys enjoyed two wins, with Leighton Aspell winning in 2014 and 2015, Davy Russell riding to victory in 2018 and 2019, and Derek Fox winning in 2017 and 2023.

• Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in 2021.

• Gordon Elliott in 2018 and 2019 and Lucinda Russell in 2017 and 2023, are the only two trainers over this period to have won the Grand National twice.

• The average age of a Grand National winning horse has been 8.5 years.

• The average weight of a Grand National winning horse has been 10-8.

• Six of the last ten winners have been Irish-trained, which is a growing trend considering that only 20 Irish-trained horses have won the Grand National in total since 1900.

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Where can I watch the Grand National? Grand National tickets and Grand National TV information

Tickets for the Grand National are still available. Grand National Day tickets start at £85, while for the previous two days of the Festival you can gain entry for £31.50.

The 2025 Grand National will be televised on ITV1. In addition, you can find it broadcast on ITV Racing and Racing TV, while ITV Hub will bring Grand National streaming to viewers.

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What are the Grand National odds?

Below are the current 2025 Grand National antepost odds from the Betfair sportsbook.

All of these horses can be backed with Non Runner No Bet, with Each Way terms of 1/5 odds for five places.

Horse	Grand National Odds
Iroko	7/18.00
Intense Raffles	15/28.50
Stumptown	8/19.00
I Am Maximus	9/110.00
Hewick	10/111.00
Perceval Legallois	12/113.00
Vanillier	12/113.00
Hyland	20/121.00
Nick Rockett	20/121.00
Minella Cocooner	20/121.00
Meetingofthewaters	20/121.00
Kandoo Kid	20/121.00
Senior Chief	25/126.00
Grangeclare West	25/126.00
Three Card Brag	25/126.00
Beauport	25/126.00
Monbeg Genius	28/129.00
Minella Indo	33/134.00
Mr Vango	33/134.00
Bravemansgame	40/141.00
Yeah Man	50/151.00
Coko Beach	66/167.00
Desertmore House	66/167.00
Malina Girl	66/167.00
Roi Mage	66/167.00
King Turgeon	66/167.00
Appreciate It	66/167.00
Threeunderthrufive	66/167.00
Twig	66/167.00
Shakem Uparry	66/167.00
Quick Wave	66/167.00
Broadway Boy	66/167.00
Chemical Energy	66/167.00
Stay Away Fay	66/167.00
Mister Coffey	66/167.00
Capodanno	66/167.00
Macdermott	66/167.00
Surrey Quest	66/167.00
Conflated	66/167.00
Idas Boy	66/167.00
Chantry House	66/167.00
Favori De Champdou	80/181.00
Horantzau Dairy	100/1101.00
Stuzzikini	100/1101.00
Minella Drama	100/1101.00
Mr Incredible	100/1101.00
Duffle Coat	100/1101.00
Richmond Lake	100/1101.00
Famous Bridge	100/1101.00
Escaria Ten	100/1101.00
Fontaine Collonges	100/1101.00
Cruz Control	100/1101.00
Fil Dor	100/1101.00
Velvet Elvis	100/1101.00
Apple Away	125/1126.00
Hitman	125/1126.00
Celebre Dallen	125/1126.00
Pats Fancy	125/1126.00
La Renommee	125/1126.00
Fantastic Lady	125/1126.00
Busselton	125/1126.00
Royale Pagaille	125/1126.00
Where It All Began	125/1126.00
Spanish Harlem	150/1151.00

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How many horses are allowed in the Grand National?

A maximum of 34 horses are allowed to run in the Grand National.

Until 2023 the maximum size of the field was 40 horses, but that was reduced to make the race safer for horses and jockeys.

As you will have seen, there are more than 34 horses listed in the Grand National betting chart above. That is because we will not know the confirmed field until 48 hours before the National takes place.

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What is Non Runner No Bet in Grand National Betting?

You can bet on the Grand National months before the race takes place and without any confirmation that the horse that you're backing, will actually run.

If the horse you bet on turns out to be a non-runner, the Non Runner No Bet promise ensures that you receive your full stake back in cash.

Not every bookmaker has this offer, which means you are taking an extra gamble if you place an early bet on the Grand National.

The Betfair Grand National NRNB guarantee enables you to place bets on the race as early as you want, safe in the knowledge that the worst that can happen is that you will receive your money back.

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Who is favourite to win the Grand National?

Iroko is the favourite to win the Grand National in 2025 at odds of 7/18.00.

In the post-war era the favourite has only won the race twelve times (1950, 1960, 1973, 1982, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2023 and 2024).

With three favourites winning over the last five years, we can perhaps surmise that this is a growing trend. In each of the years since the number of runners was reduced to 34 in 2023, the Grand National favourite has won the race.

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Grand National betting favourites analysed

Let's take a look at the top five in the Grand National betting for the 2025 race.

Iroko - 7/18.00 favourite

Trained by the duo of Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero, Iroko is aiming to be the third consecutive favourite to win the Grand National. Recently won the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival and looks good for the gruelling distance.

Intense Raffles - 15/28.50 second favourite

Tom Gibney trains this grey who came over from France last year. Intense Raffles won the Irish Grand National in 2024 and looks capable of etching its name in the Aintree history books. Only three greys have ever won the race, The Lamb in 1868 and 1871, Nicolaus Silver in 1961 and Neptune Collonges in 2012.

Stumptown - 8/19.00 third favourite

This Gavin Cromwell-trained horse has won on its last four outings. This includes the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham earlier this year when Stumptown proved to be a worthy favourite.

I Am Maximus - 9/110.00 fourth favourite

Last year's winner is the fourth in the betting. Won the Grand National comfortably last year and now Willie Mullins will be aiming for I Am Maximus to become the first horse to win successive Nationals since Tiger Roll in 2018 and 2019.

Hewick - 10/111.00 fifth favourite

Shark Hanlon trains Hewick who enjoyed a recent win at Thurles. Fell at the Gold Cup in 2023, but now rated as one of the favourites for the most challenging National Hunt race of all.

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Grand National betting offers and specials at Betfair

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