Grand National Lucky Dip
We've picked a grand national horse at random for you. You can also pick your horse based on it star sign, the colour of the Jockeys silks or where the horse is trained. Good Luck!
I Am Maximus
Horse age: 0 Trainer: Willie Mullins Jockey: N/A Horse star sign: Pisces Horse trained at: Ireland Jockey silks colour: Green
I Am Maximus is already an Aintree legend following his victory in the Grand National two years ago and he then followed that up with second place behind Nick Rockett last year.
He returns to Aintree for the third time in 2026 and the ten-year-old son of Authorised has already been quite busy this season with three runs in Grade One races in Ireland. The highlight of those runs was finishing runner-up to Affordale Fury in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. That run suggested that all his ability is still there and he looks sure to be a force to be reckoned with once again in the Grand National.
Paul Townend retains his association with I Am Maximus which is a huge boost to the former winner's chances.