Welcome to your unofficial guide to the Aintree Grand National.
The Grand National 2025 takes place on Saturday 5th April at 4pm, and we have everything you need, with our Grand National guide, confirmed runners, latest betting odds, offers, free bets & each-way places info. Our site contains all you need to know about the English Grand National, including how and where to place your Grand National bets.
The 4½ mile steeplechase captures the imagination of 150,000 spectators at Aintree, plus an estimated worldwide TV audience of 600 million across over 140 countries. 2025 Grand National tickets have been proving as popular as ever, with many sections at Aintree sold out. The Festival begins on Thursday 3rd April, followed by Ladies Day on Friday, before the year’s biggest race goes off at 4pm, as the centrepiece of Grand National Day on Saturday 5th April 2025.
Grand National betting
The recent revelation that Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin will not run at Aintree has blown the Grand National betting wide open. Stumptown has taken over as the Grand National favourite. He won the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham in March, adding to an impressive winning streak. The current odds suggest plenty of runners stand a chance of winning the iconic contest.
Last year’s winner, I Am Maximus, had long been the ante-post favourite for the 2025 Grand National. Willie Mullins is not a trainer to take on with confidence. His horses dominated once again at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, suggesting that I Am Maximus has a realistic chance of retaining his crown.
Intense Raffles is another runner to keep a close eye on as he heads to Aintree in solid form. Vanillier has Grand National experience and will come to Aintree after an eventful but impressive run at the Cheltenham Festival. You can find a complete list of Grand National horses and the latest odds on our runners page.
The Grand National isn’t just a battle on the course, though, as every betting site tussles to try to attract the betting public’s attention. We’ve compiled lists of the best Grand National betting offers and place terms to help you get the most value for your money.
Grand National odds
The Grand National weight and jockey announcements can provide massive insight into which runners you should back. The going at Aintree during the festival is another factor that influences the Grand National betting odds leading up to the race. Good, soft or heavy conditions will suit certain horses more than others. Horses that run well at the Cheltenham Festival tend to find their Grand National odds cut in the race build-up. Corach Rambler’s odds for the 2024 Grand National improved significantly after his impressive Cheltenham Gold Cup run.
Former Grand National winners are always popular with punters, meaning their odds can be shorter than they should be. However, there have been some repeat Grand National performers in recent years. Tiger Roll became a two-time champion in 2019, while Noble Yeats followed up his victory with a brave fourth place the following year. Much attention will inevitably surround I Am Maximus, as he attempts to win the famous race for a second time in 2025, while former runner-up Vanillier will also return, bidding to become the first grey winner since 2012.
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Aintree Grand National course
For those wanting to see the English Grand National races live, we have all of the information you’ll need to make the most of your visit to Aintree, including information on getting to the racecourse, ticket details, and a summary of all of the enclosures and facilities, many of which have been significantly upgraded in recent seasons.
Grand National previous winners and past results
The Grand National invariably delivers a memorable story, and it did so again 12 months ago. Recall all the drama and the Grand National results.
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Upcoming major horse racing events
The Grand National may be the most watched and wagered-on race in the UK annually, but around the world other races catch the public’s imagination similarly.
In Australia, the Melbourne Cup is known as the Race that Stops a Nation. For the second successive year, the race build-up centred around Willie Mullins’ attempt to add to his already lengthy honour roll. Again, Mullins sent Vauban and Absurde to take on the best horses from Australia. And again both came up short, as Knight’s Choice defied odds of 90/1 to win the race.
Races like the Scottish Grand National and the Irish Grand National significantly impact the Aintree Grand National betting odds. The victory of I Am Maximus in the Irish National is a perfect example of how similar races can serve as excellent preparation for Aintree. It remains to be seen whether the most recent Irish Grand National winner, Intense Raffles, will justify his short Grand National betting odds at Aintree this year. The action at the Cheltenham Festival has affected the Grand National odds. The Cheltenham results always provide some insight into the potential contenders for the Grand National.
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