The Randox Grand National was won by Nick Rockett after taking place on Saturday afternoon, with millions across the globe tuning in to watch the prestigious race.
Aintree Racecourse hosted the most famous steeplechase in the world that will see 34 horses jump 30 fences as they gallop four miles and 2½ furlongs towards the finish line. The winner, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by his son Patrick, bagged the grand prize, which is £500,000.
The field, which was reduced from 40 last year, remained smalled as part of a number of changes which were introduced ahead of the 2024 race in order to improve safety for horses and jockeys.
Defending champion I Am Maximus finished in second place, with 16 horses finishing in total.
Among those who fell were Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen who were being assessed on the track for some time following the race. Their condition is unknown.
Follow the latest updates below ahead of the race and all the results.
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That's all from our live coverage of today's Grand National.
For all the latest on the winners and reaction from the day visit our Grand National page here.
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Updates on Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen issued by Grand National bosses
Both horses that were being assessed on course after falling at the Grand National have been able to return to stables, authorities have said.
Two horses - Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen - were being assessed on course after suffering horrific falls during the race, with screens erected around the animals. The racing at Aintree was delayed as a result.
At around 5.10pm, bosses said Celebre D’Allen had walked onto the horse ambulance and would return to the stables for further assessment. Broadway Boy was still being assessed on course with its jockey, Tom Bellamy, taken to hospital at that time, they said.
But just before 5.20pm, a Jockey Club spokesperson said Broadway Boy had also been able to return to the stables.
Read the full story here.
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The tragic story behind Nick Rockett owner Stewart Andrew's Grand National win
The owner of this year's Grand National winner has opened up about the heartbreaking loss behind his victory.
Stewart Andrew lost his wife Sadie to terminal cancer in 2022 and it was her horse - Nick Rockett - who came out on top at Aintree on Saturday.
You can read the full story here.
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Jockey taken to hospital
The Mirror reports that Broadway Boy's jockey Tom Bellamy has been taken to hospital.
His horse had been leading until its fall five fences from the finish.
Broadway Boy tumbled forwards at the 25th fence, falling upright on his front legs.
Bellamy came flying off the horse but appeared to land on his knees.
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Broadway Boy returning to stables for further assessment
An update on Broadway Boy now. He has also walked onto the horse ambulance and will return to stables for a further assessment.
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Celebre D'Allen 'walked into ambulance'
Racing TV is reporting that Celebre D'Allen, who was pulled up towards the end of the race, has 'walked into the horse ambulance'.
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Pictured: Patrick and Willie Mullins pose with their trophy
Here's the father-son duo posing with their trophy after their victory in the 2025 Grand National.
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Grand National horses Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen being assessed after horror falls
Two horses are being assessed on course after falling during the Grand National.
Thirty-four horses started the 2025 edition of the race, with 33/1 Nick Rockett winning for trainer Willie Mullins, with the horse ridden by his son, Patrick Mullins.
Eighteen horses didn't finish the race, however.
Two horses - Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen - are now being assessed on course after suffering horrific falls during the race, with screens erected around the animals. The racing at Aintree has been delayed as a result.
Read the full story here.
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Second horse being assessed
Celebre D'Allen is also being assessed by vets, ITV reports.
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Broadway Boy being 'assessed' after fall
ITV says Broadway Boy is being 'assessed' on the course after falling during the race.
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Grand National 2025 horses that fell and did not finish the race - full list
There were 34 horses racing today, but not all of them finished the race.
A number of horses either fell at one of the fences, unseated their jockey or failed to reach the finish line.
Ahead of the race there had already been one horse death during the festival. Willy De Houelle, which was ridden by Rachel Blackmore, died on Thursday afternoon after taking a tumble during the second race of the opening day.
Last year, a number of changes were put in place to try and reduce the number of fallers and other incidents at the races.
You can see the full list of horses that didn't finish the Grand National this year here.
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Patrick's victory comes after previous Mullins wins
Patrick is the latest in a long line of Mullins family members who have won the Grand National.
His cousins David and Emmet have previously won the race - David as a jockey with Rule The World and Emmet as a trainer with Noble Yeats.
Speaking after his win, Patrick said: “David and Emmet have already won it so I’m level with them, so (cousin) Danny will have to pull his finger out now.”
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Willie Mullins struggles to speak as he's interviewed after race
Willie Mullins just couldn't find the words as he was asked about his son's win moments after the victory.
The trainer and proud dad struggled to hold back his tears while speaking to ITV.
"It is lovely to be able to give your son a ride in the National," he managed before the interview was paused to give him a moment to compose himself.
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 5, 2025A 1,2,3 and 5 for Willie Mullins in the Grand National
But most importantly, a win with his son onboard Nick Rockett #ITVRacing | #GrandNational | @MCYeeehaaa | @WillieMullinsNH pic.twitter.com/Aa807TLofM
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Grand National 2025 results in full
It's not all about the winner - you can see the full list of result and where each runner placed here.
Top 5
1. Nick Rockett - Mr P W Mullins (33-1)
2. I Am Maximus - P Townend (7-1)
3. Grangeclare West - B Hayes (33-1)
4. Iroko - Jonjo O'Neill Jr (13-2)
5. Meetingofthewaters - D Mullins (20-1)
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Pictured: Mullins celebrates win
And here he is - winner Patrick Mullins on Nick Rockett moments after wining the Grand National.
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Willie Mullins emotional after son's win
Patrick Mullins is the son of trainer Willie Mullins, who had five horses in the top seven.
Willie is emotional as he's interviewed by ITV, unable to hold back tears after his son's win.
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Nick Rockett wins the Grand National
Nick Rockett with jockey Patrick Mullins has won the Grand National after a tense end to the race which saw them neck and neck with I Am Maximus and Meetingofhthewaters.
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Broadway Boy falls
Broadway Boy falls after leading the race. Beauport is now ahead.
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Two fall at fence 22
Kandoo Kid falls at fence 22, bringing down Appreciate It
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Broadway Boy leads
Broadway Boy leads as the runners complete their first lap
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Duffle Coat unseats rider
The first jockey has fallen at the third fence as Duffle Coat unseats his rider.
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And they're off!
They're off! The race has started and the runners are racing towards the first jump
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It's nearly time...
It's nearly time for the race to begin
Time for the @RandoxHealth Grand National pic.twitter.com/Z2lN6eWN0b
— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) April 5, 2025
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How long does the race take and how many jumps are there?
The course - two laps of the Aintree track - takes around 10 minutes to complete.
The 34 runners will have to jump over 30 fences, the tallest being The Chair at 5ft2.
There are 16 fences on the track - 14 are jumped twice and two are jumped just once.
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60 stunning Grand National photos of stylish first arrivals at Aintree
Those lucky enough to be at Aintree today have dressed up for the occasion - of course.
Here are some of the stylish arrivals from earlier in the day.
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National Anthem sung ahead of race
The National Anthem is being sung ahead of the race getting underway.
The action will begin at 4pm.
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How to watch or listen to the Grand National
There is television coverage on ITV and Racing TV. Both Racing TV and ITV 1's coverage gets underway at 12:45.
How to listen to Grand National coverage on the radio
Live coverage of the event will be available to listen to on BBC Radio Five Live and will be able to be followed on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport mobile app.
There will also be coverage of four races on Ladies Day, Friday 4 April, on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
What time is the Grand National today?
The Grand National takes place today, Saturday 5 April, and the tapes will go at 4pm.
How to watch the Grand National today
The event will be streamed on ITV and Racing TV. Both Racing TV and ITV 1's coverage gets underway at 12:45 - with the main event taking place at 4pm.
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Sir Alex Ferguson's horse riding in big Aintree race
The runners and riders for the 2025 Grand National have been confirmed, and Sir Alex Ferguson has an interest in the race once more. The legendary football manager has watched his horses chase glory at Aintree in the past, and this year is no exception.
Ferguson didn't have a runner in 2024, but that has changed this time. He is a part owner of Hitman, a Paul Nicholls-trained horse which will be ridden by Freddie Gingell at Aintree.
The former Manchester United boss also has horses in some of the day's earlier and later races. Monmiral is running for him in the William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle at 1.20pm, while L'Eau Du Sud runs at 5pm in the Rosconn Group Maghull Novices' Chase.
Hitman is not among the favourites to win the Grand National this year. The horse has odds of 28/1 at the time of writing, while I Am Maximus is the 6/1 favourite after winning in 2024.
Ferguson has been in attendance at Aintree on plenty of occasions in the past. Back in 2022, he enjoyed a trio of wins at the famous racecourse on Grand National day, albeit not in the big one.
Monmiral was one of those three winners. The horse, which he shares with John Hales, was an odds-on favourite for the second race of the day at Aintree in 2021, and responsible second of those three wins.
Protektorat, a 17-2 shot, got Ferguson off to a winning start. Things got even better when Monmiral followed suit and then Clan Des Obeaux came out on top in the Betway Bowl.
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Grand National 2025 prize money and how much the winner receives
The Grand National is one of the richest and most rewarding horse races in the world, with an eye-watering £1 million total prize pot.
Around £500,000 of that goes to the winner on the day, while the rest of the pot is split up as follows:
- Second place – £200,000
- Third place – £100,000
- Fourth place – £65,000
- Fifth place – £40,000
- Sixth place – £30,000
- Seventh place – £20,000
- Eight place – £ 15,000
- Ninth place – £10,000
- Tenth place – £5000
Jockeys receive a percentage of the winnings, and the breaking down of how much they make is quite complicated.
The salary of a jockey is different depending on what race they are involved in and on how many places bookies are paying out.
Generally, jockeys will receive around eight per cent of the advertised prize money and around two to three per cent of the place prize money.
With a £350k difference between finishing first and second, the stakes are high for those saddling up shortly before 4pm.
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Who are the frontrunners?
Ahead of the race defending champion I Am Maximus, ridden by Paul Townend, is among the favourites. The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old was a seven-and-a-half-length winner last year.
Also heavily backed are Iroko, Stumptown and Hewick.
They will be among the riders and owners hoping to win the grand prize of half a million pounds.
