The Grand National 2025 Betting Odds

Three days of unforgettable horse racing headlined by the world’s greatest steeplechase – experience the thrilling spectacle that is the Grand National with BetMGM. It’s showtime!

Format of the Grand National

The Grand National promises incredible feats of grit and determination from the outset.

Held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool in Merseyside, each day promises something special, with 21 races scheduled to take place throughout this prestigious event.

Opening day sets the stage perfectly with several Grade 1 races to look forward to, starting with the Manifesto Novices’ Chase at 13:45 and concluding with the Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at 17:15.

The full Opening Day (3rd April) schedule is:

• 13:45: Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
• 14:20: Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 14:55: Aintree Bowl Chase (Grade 1)
• 15:30: Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 16:05: Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)
• 16:40: Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
• 17:15: Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)

Aintree Festival Day 2 brings fashion and culture to the forefront with Ladies’ Day. The elegance extends from the terraces to the track with a jam-packed programme.

The full Ladies’ Day (4th April) schedule is:

• 13:45: Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
• 14:20: Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
• 14:55: Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 15:30: Melling Chase (Grade 1)
• 16:05: Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
• 16:40: Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 17:15: Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)

The grand finale of the Aintree Festival is headlined by the historic Grand National at 16:00 on Day 3, hailed by many to be the world’s greatest steeplechase.

The full Grand National Day (5th April) race schedule is:

• 13:20: Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
• 13:55: Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 14:30: Freebooter Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
• 15:05: Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 16:00: Grand National (Premier Handicap)
• 17:00: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
• 17:35: Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)

All start times are subject to change

Explore our Grand National betting odds for all of our latest prices ahead of one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar. When & Where is the Grand National held? The Grand National is held annually at the historic Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside. This year’s event will take place from 3rd April to 5th April 2025.

Modern-day Aintree is quite different from its early days but the excitement surrounding the event has only increased over time.

When the Grand National was first run in the 1830s, horses had to jump over a stone wall, cross a stretch of cultivated land, and finish over two hurdles to secure victory.

Today, Aintree features two distinct courses, each presenting competitors with unique challenges:

1. The Grand National Course
2. The Mildmay Steeplechase Course

The Grand National Course is considered the most challenging to complete successfully due to the numerous notorious obstacles along the way, including Valentine's Brook, Canal Turn and Becher's Brook.

Winners of the Grand National

Thousands of horses have competed for the grand prize at Aintree – including Lottery and jockey Jem Mason, who won the first official Grand National in 1839.

Since then, over 80 horses have claimed victory, with some recording multiple wins throughout their careers.

Many competitors have secured two victories in the Grand National, including Abd-El-Kader, Reynoldstown and, more recently, Tiger Roll.

However, the most successful horse in the competition's history is the legendary Red Rum, who won three times in 1973, 1974, and 1977.

Last year, I Am Maximus and his jockey, Paul Townend, won the Grand National in an incredible contest. The 7/1 favorite became the second Grand National winner to be trained by Willie Mullins and they are expected to return to Aintree this year to defend their crown.

Here are the past 10 winners of the Grand National and their jockeys:

• 2024: I Am Maximus (Paul Townend)
• 2023: Corach Rambler (Derek Fox)
• 2022: Noble Yeats (Sam Waley-Cohen)
• 2021: Minella Times (Rachael Blackmore)
• 2019: Tiger Roll (Davy Russell)
• 2018: Tiger Roll (Davy Russell)
• 2017: One For Arthur (Derek Fox)
• 2016: Rule The World (David Mullins)
• 2015: Many Clouds (Leighton Aspell)
• 2014: Pineau De Re (Leighton Aspell)

Will I Am Maximus go back-to-back? Check out our latest odds on all the competitors this year.

Runners in the 2025 Grand National

More than 80 horses hold entries for the 2025 Grand National – however not all of them will compete.

The maximum field allowed is 34 runners and the confirmed list of entrants will be announced 48 hours before the race.

How to bet on the Grand National

Betting on the Grand National at BetMGM offers a wide variety of options, ensuring you have plenty of choices on race day and in the lead-up to the main event.

Here are some popular types of Grand National bets:

• Win Bet – Wagering on a specific horse to finish in first place.
• Place Bet – Betting on a horse to finish in one of the specified positions.
• Show Bet – Betting on a horse to finish in the top three.
• Each Way Bet – This is a combination of a Win Bet and a Place Bet.
• Forecast Bet – Betting on the exact order of the first two horses to finish.
• Reverse Forecast Bet – Betting on the first two finishers, regardless of the order.
• Tricast Bet – Betting on the exact order of the first three finishers.
• Superfecta Bet – Betting on the exact order of the first four finishers.