The Grand National is one of the biggest races of the year. In 2025, it takes place on Saturday, April 5th at . Unfortunately, it is not being broadcast in the US. It is available in the UK on ITV.
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The Grand National is a huge event in the United Kingdom. But unlike the horse racing most popular in the United States, it is a steeplechase race. It is also notable for being a handicap race, meaning that horses are given varying amounts of weight.
The race also features older horses. To enter, they must be at least 7 years old. But winners are commonly much older. Peter Simple is the oldest to win at the age of 15 in 1853. But starting in 2012, three consecutive 11-year-olds won the Grand National: Neptune Collonges, Auroras Encore, and Pineau De Re.
Grand National on TV
Horse racing is a big deal in the United States with prominent coverage on major channels. But steeplechase races have never been as popular here (unlike the Triple Crown races – the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes) and we don’t know of any time in the past when the Grand National was shown on US television. It definitely wasn’t shown in 2023.
Interest in the Grand National is greatest in the United Kingdom. In 2025, it will be broadcast live on ITV and Racing TV. It is also available to stream with the ITVX app. In Ireland, it is on ITV1.
The event is on Foxtel in Australia. In Canada, it is available online from CBC Sports.
2025 Grand National
The Grand National takes place at Aintree Racecourse as it has since the race began. The venue is in Aintree, Merseyside, England — close to Liverpool.
2025 Grand National Schedule
The Grand National isn’t a single race, however. It features a number of events from Thursday, April 13th through Saturday, April 15th.
Thursday, April 3rd (Opening Day)
- : Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase
- : Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle
- : William Hill Bowl Steeple Chase
- : William Hill Aintree Hurdle
- : Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
- : Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase
- : Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat
Friday, April 4th (Ladies Day)
- : Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase
- : William Hill Handicap Hurdle
- : TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle
- : My Pension Expert Melling Chase
- : Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase
- : Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle
- : Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle
Saturday, April 5th (Race Day)
- : William Hill Handicap Hurdle
- : Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
- : William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase
- : JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle
- : Randox Grand National Steeple Chase
- : My Pension Expert Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase
- : Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
2025 Grand National Results
We will keep you updated once the events starts!
Wrapping Up
For fans in many of the commonwealth countries, watching the Grand National is easy — and often free. In the United States, fans will need to be more creative and find a live stream elsewhere. We recommend ExpressVPN for this purpose.
FAQs
What jockey has won the most Grand Nationals?
In its almost two centuries of competition, the Grand National has had many jockeys with multiple wins. George Stevens leads the pack with five wins in 1856, 1863, 1864, 1869, and 1870. He died at less than 40 in 1871 from a skull fracture he received in a racing accident. In the modern era, Brian Fletcher managed to get 3 wins. A few jockeys has garnered two in the last couple of decades.
What is the winningest horse in Grand National history?
Red Rum is the only horse to win the Grand National three times. The first two were in 1973 and 1974 with jockey Brian Fletcher. But the horse came back in 1977 at the age of 12 to win with Tommy Stack. More recently, Tiger Roll won back-to-back races (2018, 2019) with Davy Russell onboard.
What are the 2024 Grand National winners?
Here are the main event winners for the Grand National race:
- 1st: I Am Maximus (horse), Paul Townend (jockey), W P Mullins (trainer)
- 2nd: Delta Work (horse), Jack Kennedy (jockey), Gordon Elliott (trainer)
- 3rd: Minella Indo (horse), Rachael Blackmore (jockey), Henry De Bromhead (trainer)
- 4th: Galvin (horse), Sam Ewing (jockey), Gordon Elliott (trainer)
Bangor on Dee horse racing — National Hunt by Paul under CC BY 2.0.
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