*Grand National 2025 SPs correct at post time on 5th April 2025.
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Your Unofficial Guide to the Aintree Grand National
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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. 2026 Grand National tickets are already on sale, so it’s worth getting in early to guarantee your spot. The Festival begins on Thursday 9th April, followed by Ladies Day on Friday. The year’s biggest race goes off at 4pm, as the centrepiece of Grand National Day on Saturday 11th April 2026.
Grand National Betting
With April’s Grand National in the books, bookmakers have already launched their ante-Post betting markets for 2026’s race. We’ll keep you updated with the latest Grand National odds and all the big contenders right here. The 2025 Grand National winner, Nick Rockett, is among the early favourites, and 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.
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Grand National Betting 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.
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 I Am Maximus followed up his victory with a brave second place the following year.
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Aintree Grand National Course
For those wanting to see the English Grand National race 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.
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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. The action at the Cheltenham Festival also affects the Grand National odds, with the Cheltenham results always providing some insight into the potential contenders for the Grand National.
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