2025 Randox Grand National - All Horses Previewed Including Our Picks For The Race.
- Will Sprigg
- Apr 4
- 8 min read
Updated: Oct 1
We head into the 2025 Randox Grand National after a great week of racing. We will not be previewing the other races on Grand National day after we have spent a lot of time making a mega Grand National Preview.
Last years winner returns of top weight (11st 12lbs) under Paul Townend for Willie Mullins who saddles 6 in the race. Fan favourite Hewick who will appreciate the faster surface for Gavin Sheehan and trainer Shark Hanlon. Intense Raffles has been well backed over the last week but the faster ground is not in his favour and he is currently drifting in the market and is out to 14/1.
We have previewed all horses in the race this took a lot of time and work so we would appreciate if you read the whole thing and share with your friends and family.
1 I Am Maximus
Currents Odds 13/2 Favourite
Jockey Paul Townend
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By J P McManus
Age 9
Weight 11st 12lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Randox Grand National
2024 Tote.ie Bobby Jo Chase (Grade 3)
2023 Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1)
2023 Irish Grand National Chase
Career Earnings £870,875
2 Royale Pagaille
Currents Odds 125/1
Jockey Charlie Deutsch
Trainer Venetia Williams
Owned By Rich Ricci
Age 11
Weight 11st 9lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Betfair Chase (Grade 1)
2023 Betfair Chase (Grade 1)
2022 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2)
2021 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2)
Career Earnings £557,898
3 Nick Rockett
Currents Odds 25/1
Jockey Patrick Mullins
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By Stewart & Sadie Andrew
Age 8
Weight 11st 8lbs
Biggest Wins
2025 Bobby Jo Chase (Grade 3)
2025 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £141,133
4 Grangeclare West
Currents Odds 28/1
Jockey Brian Hayes
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By Cheveley Park Stud
Age 9
Weight 11st 8lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £126,766
5 Hewick
Currents Odds 11/1
Jockey Gavin Sheehan
Trainer Shark Hanlon
Owned By T J McDonald
Age 10
Weight 11st 7lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Labrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1)
2023 bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2)
2022 Grand National Hurdle Stakes (Grade 1)
2022 bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £751,345
6 Minella Indo
Currents Odds 33/1
Jockey Rachael Blackmore
Trainer Henry de Bromhead
Owned By Barry Maloney
Age 12
Weight 11st 3lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Irish Daily Star - Best For Racing Coverage Chase (Grade 3)
2023 Savills New Years Day Chase (Grade 3)
2021 WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £825,131
7 Appreciate It
Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By Miss M A Masterson
Age 11
Weight 11st 2lbs
Biggest Wins
2025 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)
2021 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
2021 Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £387,043
8 Minella Cocooner
Currents Odds 16/1
Jockey Jonathan Burke
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By David Bobbett
Age 9
Weight 11st 2lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
2022 Nathaniel Lacey & Partners Solicitors "50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff" Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £290,837
9 Conflated
Currents Odds 125/1
Jockey Jordan Gainford
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owned By Gigginstown House Stud
Age 11
Weight 11st 2lbs
Biggest Wins
2022 Savills Chase (Grade 1)
2022 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
2021 BAR ONE RACING Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £536,274
10 Stumptown
Currents Odds 9/1
Jockey Keith Donoghue
Trainer Gavin Cromwell
Owned By Furze Bush Syndicate
Age 8
Weight 11st 2lbs
Biggest Wins
2025 Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase
2024 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross-Country Handicap Chase
Career Earnings £150,584
11 Hitman
Currents Odds 100/1
Jockey Freddie Gingell
Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owned By Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done
Age 9
Weight 11st 1lb
Biggest Wins
He is yet to have a win in graded company but has placed numerous times at the top level.
Career Earnings £348,108
12 Beauport
Currents Odds 28/1
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies
Owned By Bryan & Philippa Burrough
Age 9
Weight 11st 1lb
Biggest Wins
2024 bet365 Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
2022 Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed Race)
2021 European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £284,282
13 Bravemansgame
Currents Odds 50/1
Jockey James Reverley
Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owned By Bryan Drew
Age 10
Weight 11st
Biggest Wins
2022 Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1)
2022 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2)
2021 Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase (In Memory of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £726,484
14 Chantry House
Currents Odds 100/1
Jockey James Bowen
Trainer Nicky Henderson
Owned By J P McManus (Red Cap)
Age 11
Weight 10st 13lbs
Biggest Wins
2022 Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)
2021 Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
2021 Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £288,616
15 Threeunderthrufive
Currents Odds 66/1
Jockey Harry Skelton
Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owned By McNeill Family
Age 10
Weight 10st 12lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swindley Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
2022 Wigley Group Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
2021 bet365 December Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
Career Earnings £277,878
16 Perceval Legallois
Currents Odds 12/1
Jockey Mark Walsh
Trainer Gavin Cromwell
Owned By J P McManus (Green Cap, White Star)
Age 8
Weight 10st 12lbs
Biggest Wins
2025 Race & Stay at Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
2024 Paddy Power Chase (Listed)
Career Earnings £247,247
17 Kandoo Kid
Currents Odds 20/1
Jockey Harry Cobden
Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owned By Michael Geoghegan
Age 9
Weight 10st 11lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £236,878
18 Iroko
Currents Odds 10/1
Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
Owned By J P McManus (Yellow Green Quartered Cap)
Age 7
Weight 10st 11lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
He is yet to have graded success.
Career Earnings £152,644
19 Intense Raffles
Currents Odds 14/1
Jockey J J Slevin
Trainer Thomas Gibney
Owned By Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Age 7
Weight 10st 10lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Boyle Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £335,802
20 Senior Chief
Currents Odds 33/1
Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
Trainer Henry de Bromhead
Owned By Lucky in Life Syndicate
Age 8
Weight 10st 10lbs
Biggest Wins
He has won 4 from 12 starts, but nothing at the top levels.
Career Earnings £92,603
21 Idas Boy
Currents Odds 150/1
Jockey Harry Bannister
Trainer Richard Phillips
Owned By Dozen Dreamers
Age 11
Weight 10st 10lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Kilmurray's Homevalue Harwdware Mullingar Midlands National Handicap (Listed)
Career Earnings £105,190
22 Fil Dor
Currents Odds 80/1
Jockey Sam Ewing
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owned By Robcour
Age 7
Weight 10st 9lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Racing TV Black Friday Offer 14 Euros Per Month Chase (Listed)
2023 Red Mills Trial Handicap (Grade 3)
2021 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
2021 Bar One Racing Price Boost Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £228,285
23 Broadway Boy
Currents Odds 80/1
Jockey Tom Bellamy
Trainer Nigel-Twiston-Davies
Owned By D M Proos
Age 7
Weight 10st 9lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Career Earnings £207,121
24 Coko Beach
Currents Odds 100/1
Jockey Jody McGarvey
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owned By Gigginstown House Stud (White Cap)
Age 10
Weight 10st 9lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
2021 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2)
Career Earnings £305,178
25 Stay Away Fay
Currents Odds 100/1
Jockey Paul O'Brien
Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owned By Bells, Lyons, Hill
Age 8
Weight 10st 9lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 BetFair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
2023 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £170,813
26 Meetingofthewaters
Currents Odds 22/1
Jockey Danny Mullins
Trainer Willie Mullins
Owned By J P McManus (Blue Cap)
Age 8
Weight 10st 7lbs
Biggest Wins
2023 Paddy Power Chase (Listed)
Career Earnings £156,531
27 Monbeg Genius
Currents Odds 40/1
Jockey Nick Schofield
Trainer J & A J O'Neill
Owned By Martin Tedhan & Wasdell Properties Ltd
Age 9
Weight 10st 6lbs
Biggest Wins
He is yet to win at the top level, but has finished top 3 in two grade 3 races.
Career Earnings £114,933
28 Vanillier
Currents Odds 12/1
Jockey Sean Flanagan
Trainer Gavin Cromwell
Owned By Mrs H M Keaveney
Age 10
Weight 10st 6lbs
Biggest Wins
2021 Liam & Valorie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2)
2021 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
Career Earnings £350,723
29 Horantzau d’Airy
Currents Odds 150/1
Jockey Ciaran Gethings
Trainer Michael Keady
Owned By Jim Gill
Age 8
Weight 10st 6lbs
Biggest Wins
He is yet to win any race of note.
Career Earnings £121,489
30 Hyland
Currents Odds 22/1
Jockey Nico de Boinville
Trainer Nicky Henderson
Owned By The Ten From Seven
Age 8
Weight 10st 6lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase (Listed)
Career Earnings £155,208
31 Celebre d’Allen
Currents Odds 150/1
Jockey Micheal Nolan
Trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Owned By Allan Stennett
Age 13
Weight 10st 6lbs
Biggest Wins
He has not won any races at a top level but won 9 from 29 starts.
Career Earnings £237,104
32 Three Card Brag
Currents Odds 25/1
Jockey Sean Bowen
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owned By Patrick & Scott Bryceland, McNeill Family
Age 8
Weight 10st 5lbs
Biggest Wins He has not one any noteworthy races.
Career Earnings £63,450.
33 Twig
Currents Odds 80/1
Jockey Beau Morgan
Trainer Ben Pauling
Owned By Mrs Georgia Morgan
Age 10
Weight 10st 5lbs
Biggest Wins
He has won no noteworthy races, but it would be a brilliant story for the Morgan family.
Career Earnings £137,562
34 Duffle Coat
Currents Odds 66/1
Jockey Danny Gilligan
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owned By R Stokes
Age 8
Weight 10st 4lbs
Biggest Wins
2024 McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed)
2020 JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
2020 Weatherbys Hamilton Wenslydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed)
Career Earnings £156,509
Our selections for the 2025 Randox Grand National
Win Hewick (11/1)
2023 King George VI winner. Has won big races in Ireland, England and USA. Won comfortably over hurdles 3 weeks ago. Drying ground is a massive plus, carries 11st 7lbs which could slow him down. There is a lot in his favour, as well as Gavin Sheehan coming in for the ride.
Each-Way Kandoo Kid (20/1)
Has raced over the National fences when a good 3rd in the Topham, twelve months ago. Had wind surgery, which was seen in good effect, when winning the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m 2f). Ran five weeks ago, over a too short trip and looked to plug on. 7lbs higher here and looks to make a bold bit.
Each-Way Minella Indo (25/1)
12 years old now, but looks as if he retains his ability from younger years. Won the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup as well as placing 2nd in the same race in 2022. Ran an amazing 3rd place in the Grand National last time and has been amazing for connections. Had 2 okay runs this season and comes here 1lb lower than last year. Should be on the premises but may not be good enough to win.
Each-Way Beauport (25/1)
Won the 2024 Midlands National at Uttoxeter, although hanging and jumping badly to the right (4m 2f, heavy). Won an Ascot chase by 31 lengths (3m 5f, good). Has been running with credit over hurdles since, only concern is a left handed track, as he jumps to the right, but has loads of positives.
Each-Way Celebre d'Allen (125/1)
Has ran and completed 3 races over the Grand National fences, including a close 4th in last seasons Topham, finishing just behind Kandoo Kid. Has twice won, comfortably, over 3m - 3m 1f, including winning in November. This trip is a complete unknown and this 13 year old is off a career high mark. Ridden by Micheal Nolan, a friend of Grab the Reins that we dearly hope to see succeed.
We are excited to cover the 2025 Randox Grand National but most importantly, would like to see all jockeys and horses arrive home safely.
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