The 2025 Grand National is shaping up to be another stellar event in the horse racing calendar, taking place on Saturday, April 5, at 4:00 PM at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.
This year’s race is fielding only 34 runners, down from the traditional 40, which is aiming to enhance safety measures on the ever-challenging course.
After a few days of speculation, the final list of runners has now been confirmed.
The most notable entry, and one of the bookies favorites is last year’s winner, I Am Maximus, who is looking for back-to-back victories. Other prominent contenders include Iroko, Perceval Legallois, and Hewick, each bringing strong form into the race.
Here is the complete list of the confirmed runners for the 2025 Grand National, along with their respective numbers, names, ages, weights, trainers, and jockeys, so you can identify your top picks:
| Horse Number | Horse Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | I Am Maximus |
| 2 | Royale Pagaille |
| 3 | Nick Rockett |
| 4 | Grangeclare West |
| 5 | Hewick |
| 6 | Minella Indo |
| 7 | Appreciate It |
| 8 | Minella Cocooner |
| 9 | Conflated |
| 10 | Stumptown |
| 11 | Hitman |
| 12 | Beauport |
| 13 | Bravemansgame |
| 14 | Chantry House |
| 15 | Threeunderthrufive |
| 16 | Perceval Legallois |
| 17 | Kandoo Kid |
| 18 | Iroko |
| 19 | Intense Raffles |
| 20 | Senior Chief |
| 21 | Idas Boy |
| 22 | Fil Dor |
| 23 | Broadway Boy |
| 24 | Coko Beach |
| 25 | Stay Away Fay |
| 26 | Meetingofthewaters |
| 27 | Monbeg Genius |
| 28 | Vanillier |
| 29 | Horantzau D’airy |
| 30 | Hyland |
| 31 | Celebre D’allen |
| 32 | Three Card Brag |
| 33 | Twig |
| 34 | Duffle Coat |
In addition to the above confirmed runners, there will also be four horses on standby in case of any dropouts.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, it is not confirmed which horses are on the reserve list but when these do get revealed, we’ll be sure to update this article.
All in all though, this year’s lineup promises an exciting and competitive race, with seasoned veterans and emerging talents vying for the coveted Grand National title.
If you’re planning on placing any bets be sure to take a look at current form and how many winners trainers have had to make the most informed selections.
