This article is about the British horse race. For other uses, see Grand National (disambiguation).
English steeplechase horse race that takes place at Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside, England
Horse race
Grand National
Premier Handicap race
The Grand National in 2011
Location
Aintree Racecourse Aintree, Merseyside, England
Inaugurated
26 February 1839; 185 years ago (1839-02-26)
Race type
Steeplechase
Sponsor
Randox
Website
Grand National
Race information
Distance
4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km)
Surface
Turf
Track
Left-handed
Qualification
Seven-years-old and up Rated 125 or more by BHA Previously placed in a recognised chase of 2 miles 7½ furlongs or more
Weight
Handicap Maximum: 11 st 10 lb
Purse
£1,000,000 (2022) Winner: £500,000
Grand National
2024
I Am Maximus
Delta Work
Minella Indo
Previous years
2023
Corach Rambler
Vanillier
Gaillard Du Mesnil
2022
Noble Yeats
Any Second Now
Delta Work
2021
Minella Times
Balko Des Flos
Any Second Now
2020-2011
2019
Tiger Roll
Magic Of Light
Rathvinden
2018
Tiger Roll
Pleasant Company
Bless The Wings
2017
One For Arthur
Cause Of Causes
Saint Are
2016
Rule The World
The Last Samuri
Vics Canvas
2015
Many Clouds
Saint Are
Monbeg Dude
2014
Pineau De Re
Balthazar King
Double Seven
2013
Auroras Encore
Cappa Bleu
Teaforthree
2012
Neptune Collonges
Sunnyhillboy
Seabass
2011
Ballabriggs
Oscar Time
Don't Push It
2010-2001
2010
Don't Push It
Black Apalachi
State of Play
2009
Mon Mome
Comply Or Die
My Will
2008
Comply Or Die
King Johns Castle
Snowy Morning
2007
Silver Birch
Mckelvey
Slim Pickings
2006
Numbersixvalverde
Hedgehunter
Clan Royal
2005
Hedgehunter
Royal Auclair
Simply Gifted
2004
Amberleigh House
Clan Royal
Lord Atterbury
2003
Monty's Pass
Supreme Glory
Amberleigh House
2002
Bindaree
What's Up Boys
Blowing Wind
2001
Red Marauder
Smarty
Blowing Wind
2000–1991
2000
Papillon
Mely Moss
Niki Dee
1999
Bobbyjo
Blue Charm
Call It A Day
1998
Earth Summit
Suny Bay
Samlee
1997
Lord Gyllene
Suny Bay
Camelot Knight
1996
Rough Quest
Encore Un Peu
Superior Finish
1995
Royal Athlete
Party Politics
Over The Deel
1994
Miinnehoma
Just So
Moorcroft Boy
1992
Party Politics
Romany King
Laura's Beau
1991
Seagram
Garrison Savannah
Auntie Dot
1990–1981
1990
Mr Frisk
Durham Edition
Rinus
1989
Little Polveir
West Tip
The Thinker
1988
Rhyme 'N' Reason
Durham Edition
Monanore
1987
Maori Venture
The Tsarevich
Lean Ar Aghaidh
1986
West Tip
Young Driver
Classified
1985
Last Suspect
Mr Snugfit
Corbiere
1984
Hallo Dandy
Greasepaint
Corbiere
1983
Corbiere
Greasepaint
Yer Man
1982
Grittar
Hard Outlook
Loving Words
1981
Aldaniti
Spartan Missile
Royal Mail
1980–1971
1980
Ben Nevis
Rough and Tumble
The Pilgarlic
1979
Rubstic
Zongalero
Rough and Tumble
1978
Lucius
Sebastian
Drumroan
1977
Red Rum
Churchtown Boy
Eyecatcher
1976
Rag Trade
Red Rum
Eyecatcher
1975
L'Escargot
Red Rum
Spanish Steps
1974
Red Rum
L'Escargot
Charles Dickens
1973
Red Rum
Crisp
L'Escargot
1972
Well to Do
Gay Trip
Black Secret
1971
Specify
Black Secret
Astbury
1970–1961
1970
Gay Trip
Vulture
Miss Hunter
1969
Highland Wedding
Steel Bridge
Rondetto
1968
Red Alligator
Moidore's Token
Different Class
1967
Foinavon
Honey End
Red Alligator
1966
Anglo
Freddie
Forest Prince
1965
Jay Trump
Freddie
Mr Jones
1964
Team Spirit
Purple Silk
Peacetown
1963
Ayala
Carrickbeg
Hawas Song
1962
Kilmore
Wyndburgh
Mr What
1961
Nicolaus Silver
Merryman II
O'Malley Point
1960–1951
1960
Merryman II
Badanloch
Clear Profit
1959
Oxo
Wyndburgh
Mr What
1958
Mr What
Tiberetta
Green Drill
1957
Sundew
Wyndburgh
Tiberetta
1956
E.S.B.
Gentle Moya
Royal Tan
1955
Quare Times
Tudor Line
Carey's Cottage
1954
Royal Tan
Tudor Line
Irish Lizard
1953
Early Mist
Mont Tremblant
Irish Lizard
1952
Teal
Legal Joy
Wot No Sun
1951
Nickel Coin
Royal Tan
Derrinstown
1950–1946
1950
Freebooter
Wot No Sun
Acthon Major
1949
Russian Hero
Roimond
Royal Mount
1948
Sheila's Cottage
First of the Dandies
Cromwell
1947
Caughoo
Lough Conn
Kami
1946
Lovely Cottage
Jack Finlay
Prince Regent
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km)), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps.[1] It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017.[2] An event that is prominent in British culture, the race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year.[3]
The course over which the race is run features much larger fences than those found on conventional National Hunt tracks. Many of these fences, particularly Becher's Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn, have become famous in their own right and, combined with the distance of the event, create what has been called "the ultimate test of horse and rider".[4][5]
The Grand National has been broadcast live on free-to-air terrestrial television in the United Kingdom since 1960. From then until 2012 it was broadcast by the BBC. Channel 4 broadcast the event between 2013 and 2016: UK broadcasting rights were transferred to ITV from 2017.[6] An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries.[6][7][8] The race has also been broadcast on radio since 1927; BBC Radio held exclusive rights until 2013. Talksport acquired radio commentary rights in 2014:[9] Both the BBC and Talksport currently broadcast the race in full.
The most recent running of the race, in 2024, was won by I Am Maximus. Since 2017, the race and accompanying festival have been sponsored by Randox.[10]
The next meeting will take place from 3–5 April 2025.
^British Racing and Racecourses (ISBN 978-0950139722) by Marion Rose Halpenny – Page 167
^"Prize Money". www.thejockeyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^The Jockey Club and Aintree Racecourse www.thejockeyclub.co.uk
^"Official Grand National fences guide". Aintree Racecourse. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^Powell, Nick (6 April 2013). "Grand National comes home without casualties". Sky News. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^ ab"Broadcasting of the Grand National". Aintree.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
^Armytage, Marcus (3 April 2006). "Evolution can't stop National interest". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
^"The BBC Story – Great Moments". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
^"Talksport to cover Grand National". talksport.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
^The Randox Health Grand National published 6 April 2019 by The Jockey Club
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