- The biggest horse racing event of the year will return on Saturday afternoon
- About 150,000 fans should be present in Aintree to attend the show
- Emailsport takes you through everything you need to know about the race
Just a question of weeks after a dramatic race of the Gold Cup brought back the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, the biggest horse race event of the year will return.
The Grand National is one of the most anticipated events in the sports calendar, with around 150,000 fans that should be present.
Intense Raffles should add to its great Irish success last year by winning the greatest price of horse racing.
The star – who is formed by Thomas Gibney – is the number one option to win the Grand National.
So when will the race start, which television channel is it and what horses are ready to operate in the event?
Read the rest below for everything you need to know about the Grand National 2025.
Stomptown is currently one of the favorites for great national glory

The Grand National is one of the most anticipated events in the sports calendar, with around 150,000 fans that should be present

Here is everything you need to know about the Grand National 2025
Grand National 2025 hours of start
The main event of this weekend is part of a competition that lasts three days and begins Thursday.
This year’s race is expected to start at 4 p.m. on Saturday 4 April.
It will last approximately 10 minutes – encompassing the famous fences of becher’s Brook, Canal Turn and Valentine’s Brook which will be saved twice.
How to watch Grand National 2025
Again, the Grand National 2025 will be available to watch on terrestrial television, which means that it can be seen for free.
It will be illustrated on ITV 1, with the race also available to look on the ITVX supplier streaming platform.
Complete list of racing runners
1 I am Maximus
2 Royale Pagaille
3 Nick Rockett
4 The Press Man
5 West Grangeclare
6 Hewick
7 Minella Indo
8 appreciates it
9 Capodanno
10 Minella Cocooner
11 Confused
12 Stomptown
13 Hitman
14 Beauport
15 bravemansgame
16 Chantry House
17 three
18 Legallois Perceval
19 Kandoo Kid
20 Iroko
21 Intense raffles
22 principal chief
23 Idas Boy
24 M. Incredible
25 thread sleep
26 Broadway Boy
27 COKO BEACH
28 Farouk d’Alene
29 Stay away Fay
30 Elvis in velvet
31 Minella drama
32 Dethewaters meeting
33 MONBEG genius
34 Vanillier
Race rates
Stomptown – 7/1
Iroko – 15/2
Intense Raffles – 9/1
Hewick – 9/1
I am Maximus – 10/1
The dimensions are correct at the time of publication by Sky Bet.