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2025 Grand National Odds and Entries - I Am Maximus heads initial list of 90 entries

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  • Latest odds and betting for the 2025 Grand National
  • This famous handicap chase takes place at Aintree on Saturday 5th April
  • I Am Maximus, Iroko and Kandoo Kid feature among the 90 initial entries
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Jockey Paul Townend (R) rides I Am Maximus to take the win in the 2024 Grand National. (Getty)

The first entries for the 2025 Randox Health Grand National were announced earlier this week, with 90 horses featured in the opening list of entrants.

Here's the latest betting for the 2025 Grand National and a look at the key entrants for both Britain and Ireland.

2025 Grand National Odds


Name
Odds
I Am Maximus12/1
Iroko16/1
Intense Raffles16/1
Nick Rockett20/1
Kandoo Kid25/1
Minella Cocooner25/1
Stumptown25/1
Bar33/1

2025 Grand National Entries - Ireland


Irish horses made up 65% of the initial entries 12 months ago. That percentage has dropped below 50% this year, but given the ratings of the respective horses, it's still highly likely that the vast majority of the confirmed runners will be coming from Ireland.

Defending champion, I Am Maximus remains the bookies' favourite to claim back-to-back wins. Willie Mullins' holds nine other entries, including Minella Cocooner, Appreciate It and Nick Rockett. Gordon Elliott, meanwhile, accounts for 16 entries, with Three Card Brag, Delta Work, Galvin and Gerri Colombe headlining his squad.

Despite claiming before Christmas that he was too inexperienced for the Grand National, Gavin Cromwell has entered Inothewayurthinkin, along with Stumptown, Limerick Lace, and Yeah Man. Henry De Bromhead could run Minella Indo, Envoi Allen, and Monty's Star. Other notable Irish entrants include former King George winner Hewick, multiple Grade One winner Fakir D'Oudairies, and Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles.

Name
Trainer (Ire)
Appreciate It Willie Mullins
Bronn Thomas Gibney
Busselton Joseph O'Brien
Capodanno Willie Mullins
Chemical Energy Gordon Elliott
Coko Beach Gordon Elliott
Conflated Gordon Elliott
Delta Work Gordon Elliott
Desertmore House Martin Brassill
Duffle Coat Gordon Elliott
Envoi Allen Henry De Bromhead
Fakir D'Oudairies Joseph O'Brien
Farouk D'Alene Gordon Elliott
Favori De Champdou Gordon Elliott
Fil Dor Gordon Elliott
French Dynamite Mouse Morris
Galvin Gordon Elliott
Gentlemansgame Mouse Morris
Gerri Colombe Gordon Elliott
Gevrey Gordon Elliott
Grangeclare West Willie Mullins
Hewick Shark Hanlon
Horantzou D'Airy Willie Mullins
I Am Maximus Willie Mullins
Idas Boy Noel Meade
Inothewayurthinkin Gavin Cromwell
Intense Raffles Thomas Gibney
Limerick Lace Gavin Cromwell
Macdermott Willie Mullins
Malina Girl Gavin Cromwell
Meetingofthewaters Willie Mullins
Minella Cocooner Willie Mullins
Minella Crooner Gordon Elliott
Minella Indo Henry De Bromhead
Monty's Star Henry De Bromhead
Nick Rockett Willie Mullins
Perceval Legallois Gavin Cromwell
Pinkerton Noel Meade
Roi Mage Patrick Griffin
Senior Chief Henry De Bromhead
Spanish Harlem Willie Mullins
Stumptown Gavin Cromwell
Stuzzikini Gordon Elliott
The Goffer Gordon Elliott
Three Card Brag Gordon Elliott
Vanillier Gavin Cromwell
Velvet Elvis Gavin Cromwell
Where It All Began Gordon Elliott
Yeah Man Gavin Cromwell
Zanahiyr Gordon Elliott

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Kandoo Kid (left) beating Broadway Boy (right) in the 2024 Coral Gold Cup. (Getty)

2025 Grand National Entries - Britain


38 British horses have been entered in the 2025 Grand National. That's five more than 12 months ago, so hopefully we'll get a few more than seven home runners featuring in the final 34-horse field.

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero's Iroko is the highest-placed home runners in the betting. Paul Nicholls had entered five of his best chasers, including Coral Gold Cup winner Kandoo Kid, King George hero Bravemansgame, and former Grade One winner Stay Away Fay.

Mister Coffey, Chantry House, Hyland and Fantastic Lady could fly the flag for Nicky Henderson. Broadway Boy and Beauport could doubly represent Nigel Twiston-Davies. Venetia Williams has entered Gold Cup entrants L'Homme Presse and Royale Pagaille. Mr Vango, King Turgeon, Shakem Up'Arry and Monbeg Genius.

Two French horses were also entered in this year's Grand National. David Cottin handed entries to Grade Two winner Motu Fareone, and former David Pipe recruit, Placenet.

Name
Trainer (UK)
Apple Away Lucinda Russell
Beauport Nigel Twiston-Davies
Bravemansgame Paul Nicholls
Broadway Boy Nigel Twiston-Davies
Celebre D'Allen Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Chantry House Nicky Henderson
Copperhead Joe Tizzard
Cruz Control Tom Lacey
Escaria Ten Martin Keighley
Famous Bridge Nicky Richards
Fantastic Lady Nicky Henderson
Fontaine Collonges Venetia Williams
Gericault Roque David Pipe
Git Maker Jamie Snowden
Hitman Paul Nicholls
Hyland Nicky Henderson
Iroko Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Kandoo Kid Paul Nicholls
King Turgeon David Pipe
L'Homme Presse Venetia Williams
La Renommee Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Minella Drama Donald McCain
Mister Coffey Nicky Henderson
Monbeg Genius Jonjo & AJ O'Neill
Mr Incredible Sandy Thomson
Mr Vango Sarah Bradstock
Pats Fancy Rebecca Curtis
Quick Wave Venetia Williams
Richmond Lake Donald McCain
Royale Pagaille Venetia Williams
Shakem Up'Arry Ben Pauling
Stay Away Fay Paul Nicholls
Surrey Quest Toby Lawes
The Real Whacker Patrick Griffin
Threeunderthrufive Paul Nicholls
Trelawne Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Twig Ben Pauling
Your Own Story Lucinda Russell

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