THE Grand National is coming back to Aintree on SATURDAY, and it’s set to be the highlight of the year.
Last year, the joint favourite I Am Maximus raced to a stunning victory, handing trainer Willie Mullins his second win in the iconic race.
I Am Maximus is going for back-to-back Grand National winsGetty Images
It’s been confirmed that the 2024 Grand National winner is heading back to Aintree to defend his £500,000 title.
Should I Am Maximus storm to victory again, he will become only the second horse since Red Rum in the 1970s to retain the iconic crown.
But how much is up for grabs at this year’s Grand National?
Grand National 2025 prize money
Since 2014, the prize money for the legendary Grand National has been a cool £1million.
There was a dip in 2021, when the winnings dropped to £750k because of the Covid pandemic, but it’s back up to the £1million mark now.
Here is a full breakdown of the prize money up for grabs at this year’s Grand National:
£500,000
£200,000
£100,000
£65,000
£40,000
£30,000
£20,000
£15,000
£10,000
£5,000
How to watch Grand National 2025
The Grand National is all set for Saturday, April 5, kicking off at a new earlier time of 4pm.
If you’re planning to catch the action the old-fashioned way, tune into ITV1.
The race was a mainstay on BBC for 52 years from 1960 to 2012, then switched to Channel Four for four years.
Since 2017, ITV has been the home for this epic event, and that’s where you’ll want to be in 2025.
You can live stream the race for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for fence-by-fence coverage of the Grand National.
Grand National 2025 runners
The setup for the 2025 Grand National is sticking to the tried-and-true formula.
About 90 horses initially threw their hats into the ring, but this number starts to drop after the Cheltenham Festival.
Willie Mullins, right, wants to make an icon out of defending Grand National champion I Am MaximusSportsfile
Triple Grand National winner Red Rum is arguably the most famous horse of all timeTimes Newspapers
The list is narrowed down until 34 contenders are locked in on the Thursday morning before the race.
Here is a full list of confirmed runners in this year’s Grand National:
I Am Maximus
Royale Pagaille
Nick Rockett
Grangeclare West
Hewick
Minella Indo
Appreciate It
Minella Cocooner
Conflated
Stumptown
Hitman
Beauport
Bravemansgame
Chantry House
Threeunderthrufive
Perceval Legallois
Kandoo Kid
Iroko
Intense Raffles
Senior Chief
Idas Boy
Fil Dor
Broadway Boy
Coko Beach
Stay Away Fay
Meetingofthewaters
Monbeg Genius
Vanillier
Horantzau D’Airy
Hyland
Celebre D’Allen
Three Card Brag
Twig
Duffle Coat
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