Grand National Trainers
Use the Grand National trainer stats and trends to help you identify the winner of this year's Grand National. Many people like to place their grand national bets on a favourite trainer or a popular, well-known trainer.
Using our trends showing the performance of each trainer's past grand national runners, you can see the best grand national trainers to follow and those to avoid.
Here are the trainers who have won the Aintree Grand National over the past two renewals and are still in training.
R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places (Placed refers to rides that finished between 2nd and 5th as most bookmakers will pay on at least five places for the Grand National) C = Completed runners:
| Trainer | R-W-P-C | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 46-3-8-22 | +4.00 | +5.63 |
| W P Mullins | 59-2-8-28 | -43.00 | -36.10 |
| Lucinda Russell | 7-2-2-5 | +17.00 | +8.75 |
| Paul Nicholls | 56-1-4-21 | -22.00 | -25.62 |
| David Pipe | 36-1-2-20 | -28.00 | -28.37 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 33-1-6-12 | -22.00 | -9.99 |
| Venetia Williams | 17-1-1-5 | +84.00 | +46.50 |
| Donald McCain | 17-1-1-10 | -2.00 | -7.25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 15-1-3-9 | -3.00 | +9.88 |
| M F Morris | 11-1-1-3 | +23.00 | +10.63 |
| Sue Smith | 10-1-1-3 | +57.00 | +32.25 |
| Martin Brassil | 6-1-2-5 | +6.00 | +3.63 |
| Emmet Mullins | 3-1-2-3 | +48.00 | +31.00 |
| Dr Richard Newland | 3-1-1-3 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
Grand National Trainers over National Fences
Here are some of the Grand National trainer statistics over the past twenty renewals for runners over national fences.
R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places (Placed refers to rides that finished between 2nd and 5th as most bookmakers will pay on at least five places for the Grand National) C = Completed runners.
Statistics include Becher, Fox Hunters, Sefton, Topham and Grand National:
| Trainer | R-W-P-C | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 166-8-27-96 | -54.00 | -59.34 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 105-6-12-49 | -61.25 | -63.37 |
| Peter Bowen | 68-6-15-33 | +38.00 | +28.03 |
| Nicky Henderson | 70-5-11-34 | -11.50 | -18.85 |
| W P Mullins | 99-4-19-53 | -65.50 | -42.72 |
| David Pipe | 83-4-8-47 | -27.00 | -37.73 |
| Gordon Elliott | 72-3-11-41 | -22.00 | -15.24 |
| Venetia Williams | 54-3-8-28 | +75.00 | +36.93 |
| Dr Richard Newland | 30-3-5-18 | +68.00 | +33.13 |
| Robert Waley-Cohen | 7-3-5-6 | +29.83 | +17.05 |
Trainers With Winning Grand National Records
The Grand National has proved to be a race where certain trainers have had continued success.
These trainers know what is required to win the Grand National. This could be their year all over again! We will pay special attention to their runners.
Willie Mullins Runners
Willie Mullins won the Grand National in 2005 with Hedgehunter who, but for falling at the last in 2004, could have also been placed on two further occasions. Mullins has had 53 runners in the race with one winner and seven placed horses. It could be argued that this is a disappointing return for such a strong stable. Willie looks to have a strong string heading to the 2024 race with former Irish National winner I Am Maximus, strong stayer Mr Incredible and Cheltenham Festival placed, Meetingofthewaters amongst others
Gordon Elliott Runners
Gordon Elliott won the Grand National with his first runner, Silver Birch, in 2007 and went close again in 2017 with runner-up Cause Of Causes. Elliott ended an eleven-year wait when Tiger Roll won the Grand National in 2018 and then followed up again the following year. The Elliott battalions look likely to be out in force again in 2024 with perhaps former National Hunt Chase winner, Galvin and previously Grand National placed Delta Work his best chances this year
Henry De Bromhead Runners
De Bromhead won the Grand National three years ago with Minella Times who has now been retired. In 2024, Henry's best chance looks to be former Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, who will be ridden by Rachael Blackmore.
Lucinda Russell Runner
The Scottish trainer has a fabulous record in the Grand National having won in 2017 with One For Arthur and again last year with Corach Rambler. That horse is the strong favourite to win again in 2024
Many other former Grand National winning trainers also have runners in 2024:
- Martin Brassil (Panda Boy)
- Mouse Morris (Foxy Jacks)
- Emmet Mullins (Noble Yeats)
- Venetia Williams (Chambard)