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Today On
Grand National 2026 microsite
Check out the ultimate guide to the Grand National Festival at Aintree, in association with Boyle Sports.
Horse-by-horse guide: Randox Grand National
James Flaherty gives his verdict on the world's greatest steeplechase, the Randox Grand National, including a star rating for every runner in Saturday's Aintree feature.
Latest odds from
Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul Townend | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| T | W P Mullins | 9 | 4 | 2 | 44.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46.2% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 5 | 3 | 41.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| T | G Elliott | 12 | 5 | 3 | 41.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| Chase | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 27.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | W Greatrex | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 5 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| HG | Hood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 15.4% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 5 | 3 | 45.5% | |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Jones | 11 | 6 | 2 | 54.6% |
| T | B Pauling | 13 | 6 | 3 | 46.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Tips and Analysis
Horse-by-horse guide: Randox Grand National
James Flaherty gives his verdict on the world's greatest steeplechase, the Randox Grand National, including a star rating for every runner in Saturday's Aintree feature.
Kevin Blake's Grand National Festival tips
Zeus Power was a 3-1 winner for Kevin on Friday, who has two advised Saturday tips at Aintree on Saturday, along with giving his 1-2-3-4 in the Grand National.
Hugh Taylor
Hugh tipped Wednesday winner Bay Royale (15-2) and now has a selection for Saturday's Grand National as well as a Friday play for Wolves - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Blogs
Hollie Doyle
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle previews her weekend rides at Southwell while also looking forward to the return of exciting colt Wareeth.
Talking Horses
Having highlighted a couple Good Friday winners, our Work Whisperer switches codes for Aintree’s Grand National meeting, while also giving us the big race 1-2-3-4.
The Kevin Blake Take
Kevin looks at the key factors and recent trends which could decide who wins the 2026 Grand National.
Stable Tours
Dan Skelton Stable Tour
The champion trainer elect talks us through his strong squad for the Grand National Festival, as he charges towards an elusive first title in a record-breaking term.
Nicky Henderson Stable Tour
The stars from Seven Barrows at Aintree include Lulamba and Jango Baie, the odds-on Manifesto and Bowl favourites.
Paul Nicholls Stable Tour
Ditcheat’s Liverpool team features Red Rum treble seeker Sans Bruit, Challow hero No Drama This End plus Golden Son and Viroflay over the National fences.
Greyhounds
Watch Greyhound Racing live
It's the dawn of a new era for Greyhound Racing - you can watch all the action behind the Red Button on Sky Sports Racing or via our dedicated Greyhounds website.
Daily Greyhound Tips
Darrell has three suggestions at Hove on Saturday where the Coral Olympic gets underway
Unbridled
The Unbridled Grand National special is here, in association with Boylesports!
Matt and Paddy are back to give their top tips for the Aintree showpiece
Weekend Winners
Weekend Winners: Grand National
Kate Tracey, Declan Rix and Sam Boswell preview the world's most famous steeplechase at Aintree.
Don't Miss This!
Kevin Blake's Grand National runner guide
Kevin has given his expert verdict on all of the runners in this year's Aintree feature and has a 1-2-3-4 prediction.
Grand National team tips
Sky Sports Racing presenters reveal their bets bets for the 2026 Randox Grand National at Aintree.
Greenall and Guerriero's Grand National duo
Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero will be hoping for the biggest win of their training partnership; with not one, but two leading fancies in Iroko and Jagwar
Today’s Top Predictor Horses
| Race Details (Runners) | (Cloth) Horse Name (Forecast) | Predictor / Result |
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| 18:10 Thirsk (16) | (6) Yorkshire Glory (Non-Runner) |
Non-Runner
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| 20:30 Wolverhampton (9) | (6) Three Socks On (2/1) |
1st @ 6/4
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| 16:05 Aintree (30) | (23) Teddy Blue (33/1) |
Pulled Up @ 18/1
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| 19:30 Wolverhampton (12) | (9) Dayman (6/1) |
7th @ 11/1
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| 18:30 Wolverhampton (8) | (2) Papa Cocktail (6/1) |
2nd @ 3/1
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| 17:42 Dundalk (11) | (6) An Laochmor (Non-Runner) |
Non-Runner
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| 17:35 Thirsk (16) | (6) Operation Gimcrack (10/1) |
13th @ 10/1
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| 18:38 Wexford (17) | (14) Supreme Jet (13/2) |
1st @ 4/1
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| 17:00 Thirsk (5) | (1) Pride Of Donegal (4/5) |
3rd @ 2/1
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| 13:45 Aintree (22) | (3) Indeevar Bleu (9/2) |
8th @ 5/1
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| 13:57 Sedgefield (8) | (3) Cardamon Hill (6/1) |
5th @ 20/1
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Competitions and Offers
Win a fantastic prize for six to the Arena Racing Company Grand Prix
Enjoy all the action at Sunderland on Friday 17 April
Win a Hexham Prize for Two
Win Hexham hospitality, including a private table in the Henderson Suite and award the best turned out
US Racing News
Rhetorical tries to tackle Notable Speech in world-class edition of Maker's Mark Mile
To beat a top European miler, Will Walden figured he’d seek advice from a top European trainer. Shortly after his high-class Rhetorical finished fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile, Walden messaged the great Aidan O’Brien.
Promotions
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Enter here for your chance to win a late Easter present ahead of the World’s most famous race at Aintree!
Win a share of £50,000 on Thursday, £100,000 on Friday, and £250,000 on Saturday in bet365's 6 Horses Challenge!
This year's free-to-play Grand National Festival game is live - enter here!
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Keeneland Spring Meet
Horse-by-horse guide: Jenny Wiley Stakes
The Grade 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes headlines at Keeneland on Saturday where Peter previews all 10 runners and giving his verdict - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Horse-by-horse guide: Lexington Stakes
Peter gives his verdict on Saturday's Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, the final trial for next month's Kentucky Derby - live on Sky Sports Racing.
