Full checklist of horses collaborating on this 12 months’s race at Aintree

Essentially the most high-profile steeplechase on the racing calendar takes place this Saturday on the ultimate day of the Grand Nationwide 2025.

A most of 34 horses will begin the two-lap showpiece at Aintree, lowered for security causes from 40 final 12 months, after I Am Maximus triumphed.

The 2024 champion is again this time, as is final 12 months’s Irish Grand Nationwide winner, Intense Raffles, with Stumptown and Iroko additionally among the many favourites.

101GreatGoals.com has the small print on the horses anticipated to compete on the 2025 Grand Nationwide, together with a full checklist of runners.

From the archives 🎞️🤩

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2025 Grand Nationwide runners

The Willie Mullins-trained, JP McManus-owned I Am Maximus heads the sector and is aiming to turn into the eighth runner to win the Grand Nationwide greater than as soon as.

I Am MaximusRoyale PagailleNick RockettGrangeclare WestHewickMinella IndoAppreciate ItMinella CocoonerConflatedStumptownHitmanBeauportBravemansgameChantry HouseThreeunderthrufivePerceval LegalloisKandoo KidIrokoIntense RafflesSenior ChiefIdas BoyFil DorBroadway BoyCoko BeachStay Away FayMeetingofthewatersMonbeg GeniusVanillierHorantzau D’AiryHylandCelebre D’AllenThree Card BragTwigDuffle Coat

🗣️ “It simply turned out to be a dream for us.”

Thomas Gibney on his main @RandoxHealth Grand Nationwide contender INTENSE RAFFLES 🟢💪 pic.twitter.com/Gfbffq1APG

— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) March 27, 2025

When is the Grand Nationwide 2025?

The race is on Saturday, April 5 at 16:00 BST, when Mullins will goal a 3rd Grand Nationwide victory, having first gained the race in 2005 with Hedgehunter.

“It was big to win it final 12 months for the second time,” mentioned Mullins, whose prime contender this time has been rated 167 and given a weight of 11st 12lb.

“I felt very spoilt profitable a second Grand Nationwide. It’s prime weight and it’s robust however we had an concept that it will be robust.

“He likes the observe. Typically when horses return a second time they don’t prefer it, and we’ve obtained all that to bear in mind.

“Horses go spherical it as soon as and the second time it may be totally different, however he had a very good expertise final 12 months and I’m hoping that it gained’t be an issue.”

Historic.

Pink Rum’s THREE Grand Nationwide trophies 🏆 pic.twitter.com/f5lLB98DYL

— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) March 27, 2025

watch the Grand Nationwide 2025: TV channel, reside stream

Within the UK, the Grand Nationwide 2025 will likely be proven reside on ITV 1 and Racing TV. Protection on ITV begins at 15:15 and runs till 17:00.

Viewers can stream the motion on the go on an enormous number of gadgets through the ITVX app and ITV.com.

BBC Radio 5 Dwell will carry radio commentary of the race.

Grand Nationwide prize cash

The overall prize cash for the race is £1 million. Right here’s how that breaks down.

1st place – £500,0002nd – £200,0003rd – £100,0004th – £65,0005th – £40,0006th – £30,0007th – £20,0008th – £ 15,0009th– £10,00010th – £5,000

Grand Nationwide climate forecast

Aintree will see sunshine for the race, based on the Met Workplace, which tasks a temperature of round 14 levels and an easterly wind of 11mph.

Visibility will likely be excellent and the going is alleged to be delicate.