Your Guide to The 2026 Grand National
Grand National 2026 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 11th April at 4pm.
Grand National Guide provides you with everything you need to know about the Grand National horse race. Our team of experts have been reviewing the Aintree Grand National horse race for over 20 years.
Below are the current market leaders, for a full list of horses and latest odds go to our grand national runners page.
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How to Pick Your Horses for Grand National 2026
As well as providing you with all the information about the horses taking part in the national, we also provide you with lots of different ways to pick your grand national bets.
Our experts have a fine record with their grand national tips, including that amazing 50/1 winner, but if you want to pick your horses yourself then here are some fun methods to try.
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
Lucky Dip
Your Star Sign
Favourite Color
Where You Live
Form Tool
Filter the runners based on key form characteristics starting with one of the below
Has run in 10+ chases
Has not fallen this season
Has won over £100k
Has won this season
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the 2025 Grand National?
Saturday 5th April is the date of the 2025 Grand National.
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What Time Is The 2025 Grand National?
The scheduled start time for the 2025 Grand National will be 4pm. The race will be shown live on ITV.
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Who Won The Grand National?
I Am Maximus won the Grand National last year and will line up again in 2025 to defend his crown
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Grand National Results
As soon as the runners cross line we will show the full Grand National 2025 results including all the grand national places here. For past results of the race see our Grand National Winners page.
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Which horse is going to win the Grand National?
One of our five tips will win the 2025 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 2025 Grand National.
Don't forget to also check out our winner predictor tool. This tool predicted last year's winner Corach Rambler and two other winners in the last six years!
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How many horses run in the Grand National?
From 2024, the number of runners in the Grand National has been reduced from 40 to 34. This has been done to try and make the race safer for horses and jockeys.