Grand National 2025 horse numbers: Who is going to be your pick?

The Grand National is one of the biggest UK horse racing events of the year, bringing with it the usual excitement that fans of the sport revel in.

Naturally, there will be millions of bets placed on a variety of different runners, whether they’ll be on the favourite, or a long-odds outsider, that could somehow trump the rest of the pack.

If you’re superstitious and want to pick a horse with your lucky number or are just looking for some quick info on the whole lineup, knowing which horse is paired with which number is vital.

Below, we’ve compiled the full list of Grand National 2025 horses and their respective numbers so you can identify which one you want to keep an eye on.

Grand National 2025 Runners

The final field of 34 has been declared for the 2025 Randox Health Grand National. Here’s a full list of the contenders.

Number Horse Name Age Weight (st-lb) Trainer Odds 1 I Am Maximus 9 11-12 Willie Mullins 8/1 2 Royale Pagaille 11 11-9 Venetia Williams 66/1 3 Nick Rockett 8 11-8 Willie Mullins 22/1 4 Grangeclare West 9 11-8 Willie Mullins 28/1 5 Hewick 10 11-7 John Joseph Hanlon 10/1 6 Minella Indo 12 11-3 Henry de Bromhead 50/1 7 Appreciate It 11 11-2 Willie Mullins 66/1 8 Minella Cocooner 9 11-2 Willie Mullins 25/1 9 Conflated 11 11-2 Gordon Elliott 100/1 10 Stumptown 8 11-2 Gavin Cromwell 20/1 11 Hitman 9 11-1 Paul Nicholls 100/1 12 Beauport 9 11-1 Nigel Twiston-Davies 33/1 13 Bravemansgame 10 11-0 Paul Nicholls 33/1 14 Chantry House 11 10-13 Nicky Henderson 100/1 15 Threeunderthrufive 10 10-12 Paul Nicholls 33/1 16 Perceval Legallois 8 10-12 Gavin Cromwell 25/1 17 Kandoo Kid 9 10-11 Paul Nicholls 20/1 18 Iroko 7 10-11 Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 9/1 19 Intense Raffles 7 10-10 Thomas Gibney 9/1 20 Senior Chief 8 10-10 Henry De Bromhead 25/1 21 Idas Boy 11 10-10 Richard Phillips 100/1 22 Fil Dor 7 10-9 Gordon Elliott 66/1 23 Broadway Boy 7 10-9 Nigel Twiston-Davies 66/1 24 Coko Beach 10 10-9 Gordon Elliott 100/1 25 Stay Away Fay 8 10-9 Paul Nicholls 100/1 26 Meetingofthewaters 8 10-7 Willie Mullins 22/1 27 Monbeg Genius 9 10-6 Jonjo & AJ O’Neill 33/1 28 Vanillier 10 10-6 Gavin Cromwell 10/1 29 Horantzau d’Airy 8 10-6 Michael Keady 100/1 30 Hyland 8 10-6 Nicky Henderson 20/1 31 Celebre d’Allen 13 10-6 Phillip Hobbs & Johnson White 100/1 32 Three Card Brag 8 10-5 Gordon Elliott 22/1 33 Twig 10 10-5 Ben Pauling 66/1 34 Duffle Coat 8 10-4 Gordon Elliott 50/1 2025 Grand National – Top 5 Contenders Iroko (8/1)

Has long been earmarked as an ideal Grand National type by his shrewd connections and completed his prep for this with a fine second to Grey Dawning (runs in a Grade 1 on Thursday) at Kelso last month. Is a sound jumper and is totally unexposed over staying trips, but although ground conditions will be lively enough, he’s an obvious contender.

Stumptown (8/1)

Arrives here at the peak of his powers having won his last four starts, the most recent of which was the Cross Country race at the Cheltenham Festival. Versatile ground-wise, is a particularly good jumper, but a career-high handicap mark demands a new PB.

I Am Maximus (9/1)

Hugely impressive winner of this race 12 months ago and likely to have been primed for the defence of his title. Never a factor in the Irish Gold Cup when last seen, but there was enough encouragement in that effort to suggest he might be coming to the boil nicely. 

Vanillier (10/1)

Second in 2023 but a long way behind,d I Am Maximus 12 months ago, but has looked on great terms with himself both starts this year. Has ground to make up on stablemate Stumptown from Cheltenham but has less to prove around this course than that rival. 

Hewick (10/1)

Grade 1-winning chaser so undoubtedly has the class for a race like this. Warmed up with a 5-length success over hurdles and connections making some bullish noises in recent days, not least because ground conditions have come right for this 10yo. Stamina to prove over this sort of trip, but if he does stay, he could easily be good enough. 

2025 Grand National – Three Outsiders with a Chance Kandoo Kid (22/1)

Looked a classy stayer in the making when winning the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November and shouldn’t be judged too harshly on subsequent defeat at the same track, where the drop back significantly in trip was very much against him. Hugely encouraging third on only previous run around Aintree and has been purposely kept fresh for this. Decent each-way prospects.

Senior Chief (28/1)

No match for Kandoo Kid at Newbury, but the way he stayed on from well back suggests this much stiffer test of stamina could be right up his street. Impressive winner of a handicap chase off 142 at Cheltenham in October, so by no means handicapped out of things off just 9lb higher and cheekpieces, which were on at Cheltenham but missing last time, go back on. 

Monbeg Genius (33/1)

Produced a career-best chasing performance when running away with a handicap chase at Uttoxeter in February so comes into this with a flourish. Never been to Aintree but jumps well, stays well and has a high enough cruising speed to bag himself a handy early position. Could do with a drop of rain to ease the ground a bit more but could easily run well, nonetheless.

Everything you need to know about the Grand National

Where: Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

When: Saturday, April 4th, 2025. 4.00 PM

TV: Live on ITV and Racing TV

Prizemoney: £1,000,000. 1st  £500,000.00 2nd  £200,000.00 3rd  £100,000.00 4th  £65,000.00 5th  £40,000.00 6th  £30,000.00 7th  £20,000.00 8th  £15,000.00 9th  £10,000.00 10th  £5,000.00

Race Distance: 4m2½f 

Number of Runners: 34

Number of Fences: 30

Age of Grand National Winners in the last 30 years

• 7-y-o (1 winner) Noble Yeats (2022)
• 8-y-o (6 winners) Bindaree (2002), Many Clouds (2015), One For Arthur (2017), Tiger Roll (2018), Minella Times (2021), and I Am Maximus (2024).
• 9-y-o (9 winners) Lord Gyllene (1997), Bobbyjo (1999), Papillon (2000), Hedgehunter (2005), Comply Or Die (2008), Mon Mome (2009), Rule The World (2016), Tiger Roll (2019), and Corach Rambler (2023).
• 10-y-o (7 winners) Rough Quest (1996), Earth Summit (1998), Monty’s Pass (2003), Numbersixvalverde (2006), Silver Birch (2007), Don’t Push It (2010) and Ballabriggs (2011).
• 11-y-o (5 winners) Miinnehoma (1994), Red Marauder (2001), Neptune Collonges (2012), Auroras Encore (2013) and Pineau De Re (2014).
• 12-y-o (2 winners) Royal Athlete (1995) and Amberleigh House (2004).

Legendary Grand National Winners

Legends have been made in the most iconic jumps race on the planet. Some of the most famous horses on the planet have gone into racing folklore on the back of their Aintree exploits. Here’s our top five.

Red Rum (1973, 1974, and 1977)

Widely recognized as one of the greatest racehorses in history, Red Rum dominated the Grand National during the 1970s. He secured three victories, finished second in 1975 and 1976, and remarkably never fell in over 100 races. Many credit Red Rum with saving the Grand National, solidifying his legendary status in the sport.

Tiger Roll (2018 and 2019)

Since Red Rum’s legendary exploits in the 1970s, 45 years had passed without a horse winning back-to-back Grand Nationals—until Tiger Roll. No ordinary competitor, he thrilled fans with a narrow victory over Pleasant Company in 2018 before cementing his place in history with a dominant defense of his title in 2019.

A new Grand National hero had emerged, and only the Covid-19 pandemic prevented Tiger Roll from attempting a record-equalling third consecutive triumph. His back-to-back victories placed him in an elite group of just four horses to achieve this remarkable feat—a distinction that history suggests may take years to see repeated.

Foinavon (1967) 

The 1967 Grand National will forever be remembered for the chaotic scene at the 23rd fence, where most of the field either fell, refused to jump, or became tangled in the mayhem that unfolded.

100/1 chance Foinavon emerged as one of only 12 horses from the original 40 to navigate the confusion. By the time the others had cleared the fence, Foinavon was already 30 lengths ahead, charging toward one of the most improbable victories in Grand National history. So memorable was this race that, in 1984, the 23rd fence at Aintree was permanently renamed Foinavon in honor of the horse’s unlikely triumph.

Aldaniti (1981)

Both horse and jockey were considered long shots before the race—Aldaniti had suffered two severe tendon injuries that nearly led to his euthanasia, while jockey Bob Champion had battled through testicular cancer, with doctors considering his condition practically untreatable.

In one of the most heartwarming victories in Grand National history, Bob Champion and Aldaniti sparked a season of celebration in Britain, which also included a royal wedding and a memorable Ashes victory.

Don’t Push It (2010)

Sir AP McCoy is widely considered the greatest jump jockey of all time, but for most of his career, the Grand National had remained out of reach. By 2010, the man known as ‘Champ’ had already won 14 Champion Jockey titles, ridden over 3,000 winners, and claimed the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1997, yet the iconic race had eluded him.

In 2010, however, at his 15th attempt and riding the well-fancied JP McManus horse Don’t Push It, McCoy finally triumphed in The Grand National. His signature strong finish at the final fence carried him and his horse to a long-awaited victory.

 

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