BREAKING Grand National 2026 runners and riders revealed as full 34-horse checklist confirmed
The runners and riders for the 2026 Randox Grand National have been confirmed. A complete line-up of 34 horses, the maximum field size permitted, has been assembled for the £1 million world-renowned race taking place at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon.
2024 winner I Am Maximus is the top weight centrepiece at 11st12lb after fellow JP McManus-owned Spillane’s Tower was withdrawn from the race given he is scheduled to compete in the Racing Welfare Bowl Chase on the opening day of this year’s meeting.
I Am Maximus is attempting to become the first horse to carry top weight to glory since triple winner Red Rum in the 1970s. Meanwhile, Nick Rockett will seek to replicate Tiger Roll’s extraordinary consecutive victories secured in 2018 and 2019. The only other horse to accomplish that achievement was Red Rum.
McManus is pursuing a record fourth triumph in the race and has leading challengers Iroko and Jagwar – both trained by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero – among his prospects. Conor King’s potential maiden runner in the Aintree marathon, novice Oscars Brother, has also secured his place.
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The Jonjo and AJ O’Neill-trained Johnnywho, who also sports the famous green and gold colours of McManus, is fancied to perform well following his Cheltenham Festival success over Jagwar in the Ultima Handicap Chase last month.
Gordon Elliott, who has also saddled three National winners, has five entries with Gerri Colombe, Firefox and Favori De Champdou – the defeated favourite in the Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival – among the highest weighted runners. Another from Elliott’s yard, Pied Piper, currently sits 35th on the list and will secure a place if one more horse pulls out.
Grand National 2026 entries and weights for Aintree
No, (form), HORSE (BRED), age, owner, trainer, jockey
1 I Am Maximus (FR) 10 11 12 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Paul Townend
2 Nick Rockett (IRE) 9 11 11 Stewart & Sadie Andrew W. P. Mullins Ireland Patick Mullins
3 Banbridge (IRE) 10 11 11 Mr R. A. Bartlett Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland JJ Slevin
4 Grangeclare West (IRE) 10 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland
5 Gerri Colombe (FR) 10 11 10 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland
6 Haiti Couleurs (FR) 9 11 10 Conyers, McDermott and Prowting Rebecca Curtis Sean Bowen
7 Spillane’s Tower (IRE) 8 11 8 Mr John P. McManus James Joseph Mangan Ireland
8 Firefox (IRE) 8 11 4 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
9 Monty’s Star (IRE) 9 11 3 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland
10 Spanish Harlem (FR) 8 11 3 Dr S. P. Fitzgerald W. P. Mullins Ireland
11 Lecky Watson (IRE) 8 11 2 Slaneyville Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
12 Champ Kiely (IRE) 10 11 1 Miss M. A. Masterson W. P. Mullins Ireland
13 Iroko (FR) 8 11 1 Mr John P. McManus Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Jonjo O’Neill Jr
14 Favori de Champdou (FR) 11 11 1 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
15 Three Card Brag (IRE) 9 11 0 McNeill Family/Patrick & Scott Bryceland Gordon Elliott Ireland
16 Oscars Brother (IRE) 8 10 13 Mr John P. McManus Connor King Ireland
17 Mr Vango (IRE) 10 10 12 Cracker and Smodge Partnership Sara Bradstock Jack Tudor
18 High Class Hero 9 10 11 Sullivan Group Ltd/P. Crowley/N. Hughes W. P. Mullins Ireland
19 Stellar Story (IRE) 9 10 11 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
20 Beauport (IRE) 10 10 11 Bryan & Philippa Burrough Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies
21 Captain Cody (IRE) 8 10 10 V Caldwell/A Shamoon/Mrs A Shamoon Ibgi W. P. Mullins Ireland
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22 Jagwar (FR) 7 10 10 Mr John P. McManus Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
23 Perceval Legallois (FR) 9 10 9 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell Ireland Harry Cobden
24 Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 8 10 9 Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd Henry de Bromhead Ireland
25 The Real Whacker (IRE) 10 10 9 Neville, Mann, Duffus & Dennis-Price Patrick Neville Gavin Sheehan
26 Quai de Bourbon (FR) 7 10 9 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland
27 Answer To Kayf 10 10 8 Mr Denis A. O’Connor Terence O’Brien Ireland
28 Jordans (FR) 7 10 8 Cheeky Pups Syndicate Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland Ben Jones
29 Final Orders 10 10 5 C. M. D. Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland Conor Stone-Walsh
30 Marble Sands (FR) 10 10 5 DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson David Killahena & Graeme McPherson Kielan Woods
31 Panic Attack (IRE) 10 10 5 Bryan Drew Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
32 Top of The Bill (IRE) 10 10 5 Mr Charlie Walker Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Toby McCain-Mitchell
33 Johnnywho (IRE) 9 10 4 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill Richie McLernon
34 Twig 11 10 4 Mrs G. Morgan Ben Pauling Beau Morgan
