Grand National 2025 runners and riders confirmed as full 34-horse list revealed | Racing | Sport
The 34 runners for this year’s Grand National have been confirmed, with I Am Maximus bidding to retain his crown after his remarkable success 12 months ago. Willie Mullins has a strong hand for the coveted race, with Iroko and Meetingofthewaters proving popular in the market.
The race has been majorly shaken up over the past few weeks, with the scratching of Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin leaving the race wide open. Several runners are now battling it out for favouritism, with Gavin Cromwell’s Stumptown and Vanillier well-fancied.
After their success last year, jockey Paul Townend has kept the ride on I Am Maximus. Minella Indo finished third that day under a strong ride from Rachael Blackmore, and the pair will reunite on Saturday in the hope of reversing that form.
John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has been bullish about the chances of Hewick over the past few days, and Gavin Sheehan will take the ride on the fan favourite. Sheehan last rode the gelding in the 2023 King George, when Hewick came flying home to land the spoils in remarkable fashion.
Mr Incredible, L’Homme Presse, Capodanno, Velvet Elvis and Minella Drama were all scratched earlier this week despite all being guaranteed a run, with Fontaine Collonges and Quick Wave also not being confirmed.
The shake-up meant that Nicky Henderson’s Hyland moved into the top 34, along with Horantzau D’Airy, Three Card Brag and Twig. The British trainer is yet to enjoy success in the Grand National but he has talked up the chances of Hyland previously – with Chantry House (100/1) his only other runner.
Full 34-runner Grand National field
1 I Am Maximus, Paul Townend
2 Royale Pagaille, Charlie Deutsch
3 Nick Rockett, Patrick Mullins
4 Grangeclare West, Brian Hayes
5 Hewick, Gavin Sheehan
6 Minella Indo, Rachael Blackmore
7 Appreciate It, Sean O’Keeffe
8 Minella Cocooner, Jonathan Burke
9 Conflated,
10 Stumptown, Keith Donoghue
11 Hitman, Freddie Gingell
12 Beauport, Sam Twiston-Davies
13 Bravemansgame, James Reveley
14 Chantry House, James Bowen
15 Threeunderthrufive, Harry Skelton
16 Perceval Legallois, Mark Walsh
17 Kandoo Kid, Harry Cobden
18 Iroko, Jonjo O’Neill Jr
19 Intense Raffles, JJ Slevin
20 Senior Chief, Darragh O’Keefe
21 Idas Boy, Harry Bannister
22 Fil Dor,
23 Broadway Boy, Tom Bellamy
24 Coko Beach,
25 Stay Away Fay, Paul O’Brien
26 Meetingofthewaters, Danny Mullins
27 Monbeg Genius, Nick Scholfield
28 Vanillier, Sean Flanagan
29 Horantzau d’Airy, Ciaran Gethings
30 Hyland, Nico de Boinville
31 Celebre d’Allen, Micheal Nolan
32 Three Card Brag, Sean Bowen
33 Twig, Beau Morgan
34 Duffle Coat,
