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Grand National 2026
Your Guide to The 2026 Grand National
The 2026 Grand National will be held on Saturday 11 April at 4pm at Aintree Racecourse.
Grand National Guide brings you everything you need to know about this iconic horse race. Our experienced team has been analysing the Grand National for more than 20 years, delivering in-depth insights, expert tips, and comprehensive race coverage.
Below, you’ll find the current market leaders. For the complete list of runners and the latest odds, visit our dedicated Grand National runners page.
Finished fourth last year
Winner of the Grand National two years ago and runner-up last year.
Ran a stormer last year when finishing third here last year and has won the big Irish Grand National trial, the Bobbyjo, in February this year. Strong claims.
Winner of four big races that have seen his handicap mark shoot up thirty-one pounds! Being aimed at the Cheltenham Gold Cup so not certain to run at Aintree after that
Fast improving mare who has won the Paddy Power and Coral Gold Cup already this year.
Fourth in last season's Gold Cup but has to prove he can compete in a top level handicap.
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How to Choose Your Horses for the 2026 Grand National
Alongside detailed information on every runner, we offer a variety of approaches to help you decide on your Grand National selections. Our experts boast an impressive tipping record — including a remarkable 50/1 winner.
However, if you prefer to make your own picks, we’ve also outlined several enjoyable and strategic methods to help you choose your horses with confidence.
Winner Predictor
Choose the expected ground on the day and see what our statistical tool predicts
Expected Ground
Pinstickers Guide
Fun alternative ways to pick your horse for the national
Grand National News 2026
Grand National Guide has been known for years as the best guide to the Grand National Horse Race. As well as all the information to help you to choose your bets, we provide lots of interesting and entertaining background information on the Aintree Grand National.
Have a read through some of our articles below.
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Our Grand National Articles section covers reviews of the race from many years gone by (going right back to the 1990's), along with articles about the famous runners and riders which have become legends of the Grand National horse race.
As well as reading up on all the history of the grand national, you can also check out pictures of the Aintree Grand National course and details about the unique grand national fences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 Grand National?
Saturday 11th April is the date of the 2026 Grand National.
What Time Is The 2026 Grand National?
The scheduled start time for the 2026 Grand National will be 4pm. The race will be shown live on ITV.
Who Won The Grand National?
Nick Rockett won the Grand National last year and it's likely he will line up again in 2026 to defend his crown
Grand National Results
As soon as the runners cross line we will show the full Grand National 2026 results including all the grand national places here. For past results of the race see our Grand National Winners page.
Which horse is going to win the Grand National?
One of our tips will win the 2026 Grand National (hopefully!). Our Grand National Experts do have an amazing record finding the winner of the race.
We have advised three recent winners at nice odds of 50/1, 25/1 and 14/1 as well as some great each way bets including one at an amazing 100/1. So please come back to check out our tips for the 2026 Grand National.
Don't forget to also check out our winner predictor tool. This tool has predicted the winner in two of the last three years!
How many horses run in the Grand National?
The maximum number of runners in the Grand National was reduced to 34 in 2024. This was done to try and make the race safer for horses and jockeys.
From 2026, the Grand National will become a 72-hour declaration race which means the final declaration stage will be on the Wednesday before the big race. This change could lead to a potential for more non-runners in the National so to counteract this the BHA have agreed to extend the number of reserves in the Grand National to six from a previous maximum of four. This means a total of forty horses will be declared at the 72-hour stage with the top thirty-four guaranteed a run. If there are any susbsequent non-runners after declaration day the horse declared at number thirty-five will move up to become a confirmed runner.
Is it a big advantage if a horse has run over the Grand National fences before?
The short answer is no.
In recent years it appears horses with no experience of jumping the Grand National fences fare better than those who have.
The last winner to have previously been over these Aintree fences was the brilliant Tiger Roll when he won for the second time in 2019.
In last year's Grand National, twenty-seven of the runners were new to the fences and seven had tried them before. Seven of the first ten horses home had not jumped the Aintree fences before including the winner, Nick Rockett.
Further Grand National Information
Dig deep into Grand National Guide and you will find everything you need to know about the famous Aintree horse race.
For your convenience we provide above some of the more popular Grand National questions and answers and below some further useful Grand National information.
Grand National Race Card
Grand National Guide provides all the information that most people betting on the race require. Full list of runners, form, stats and analysis.
We also have excellent tools to help you to narrow down the field based on form factors you choose. If you would like to study the form in even more detail then click on the horse profile of any horse for a full description of their form and detailed stats.
More Information on The Grand National Horse Race
Further Grand National information about the event can be found at the official site.
For more in depth Grand National history, beyond our excellent guides, try the Grand National wiki page.
For more tips and expert opinions, our sister site OLBG (Online Betting Guide) is the most popular horse racing tips site in the UK.