The pinnacle of the National Hunt racing season is upon us, with the Grand National taking place today at Aintree.
The Willie Mullins-trained I Am Maximus sits at the top of the weights as he seeks to emulate the likes of Red Rum and Tiger Roll by retaining the crown he won 12 months ago.
The race has a typically open look to it after connections decided against running Inothewayurthinkin, the long-time ante-post favourite, so soon after his superb Cheltenham Gold Cup win.
Former King George winner Hewick, Cheltenham’s Cross Country Chase hero Stumptown and Irish National winner Intense Raffles are among the other prominent contenders, while even beyond the defending champion owner JP McManus has a strong hand, including Iroko.
Here’s everything you need to know…
When is the Grand National 2025?
The 2025 Grand National meeting runs from Thursday, April 3, to Saturday, April 5, with the Grand National itself taking place at 4pm BST today.
A new, earlier time for the feature race of the meeting was introduced last year, bringing the race forward by 75 minutes, and remains in place for the 2025 edition.
As ever, the famous Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool will host the race.
Aintree Racecourse
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Grand National 2025 field and tips
The final field was confirmed on the morning of Thursday, April 3.
Grand National 2025 weather forecast
The sun is expected to shine over Aintree for the majority of the meeting, with little to no rain predicted across all three days.
Hitting a high of 18C on Thursday and Friday, Saturday will see slightly cooler temperatures closer to 15C for a dry few days.
Grand National 2025 prize money
The total prize fund for the race is £1 million, and it breaks down as follows:
- Winner – £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
- Eight place – £ 15,000
- Ninth place – £10,000
- Tenth place – £5000
I Am Maximus winning the 2024 Grand National
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Grand National 2025 latest odds
- I Am Maximus: 13/2
- Iroko: 13/2
- Perceval Legallois: 9/1
- Hewick: 10/1
- Stumptown: 10/1
- Minella Cocooner: 12/1
- Intense Raffles: 12/1
- Vanillier: 14/1
- Minella Indo: 16/1
- Kandoo Kid: 18/1
- Hyland: 18/1
- Hitman: 22/1
- Beauport: 22/1
- Meetingofthewaters: 22/1
- Three Card Brag: 22/1
- Nick Rockett: 25/1
- Appreciate It: 25/1
(25/1 bar, odds subject to change.)
Grand National 2025 full race card, schedule and results
13:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
13:55: Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:30: Freebooter Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
15:05: Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:00: Grand National (Premier Handicap)
17:00: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
17:35: Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)
Thursday, April 3 results
13:45: Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- Impaire Et Passe 9/4
- Gidleigh Park 7/1
- Jango Baie 6/4f
14:20: 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Murcia 11/4
- Live Conti 16/1
- Puturhandstogether 6/4f
14:55: Aintree Bowl (Grade 1)
- Gaelic Warrior 11/4
- Grey Dawning 11-10f
- Stage Star 11/1
15:30: Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Lossiemouth 5/4
- Wodhooh 17/2
- Take No Chances 28/1
16:05: Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase
- Gracchus De Balme 22/1
- Jet Plane 11/1
- Lifetime Ambition 5/1
16:40: Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
- Sans Bruit 5/1
- Calico 10/1
- Inedit Star 18/1
17:15: Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)
- Seo Linn 15/8f
- La Conquiere 22/1
- Kingston Queen 14/1
13:45: Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- Caldwell Potter 11/4jf
- Jordans 11/1
- The Changing Man 11/1
14:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
- Wellington Arch 14/1
- Kopeck De Mee 8/1
- Favour And Fortune 12/1
14:55: Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Salvator Mundi 7/2
- Romeo Coolio 2/1
- Karbau 33/1
15:30: Melling Chase (Grade 1)
- Jonbon 4/6f
- Protektorat 7/1
- Matata 16/1
16:05: Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
- Gentleman De Mee 14/1
- Lisnamult Lad 22/1
- The Goffer 14/1
16:40: Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- Julius Des Pictons 14/1
- Minella Rescue 50/1
- Crest Of Fortune 25/1
17:15: Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle
- She’s A Saint 25/1
- Slugger 12/1
- Celtic Dino 9/4f
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