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2027 Grand National Preview
First of all, remember to head over to our dedicated Grand National site, which is packed full of information from detailed backgrounds on each of the forty Grand National runners, Grand National tips and tools galore to help you make a selection, such as the Grand National lucky dip and the Grand National winner predictor.
The race as we know it was first run in 1839 when Jem Mason rode Lottery to success. The race features some of the most famous fences in racing, with Bechers Brook, Foinavon, the Canal Turn, Valentine's Brook and The Chair all challenging the runners. It's hard to talk about the Grand National without mentioning the great Red Rum, the only runner to win the race three times with wins in 1973, 74 & 77.
The race is a Premier Handicap which carries a prize fund of £1m with the winner receiving £500k. Runners aged seven or older can enter the race, which is run over a distance of four miles, two and a half furlongs, during which a total of thirty fences will be jumped as the runners do two laps of the course.
Grand National Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Aintree, then head over to the Aintree tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Grand National market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 137%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 165%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Grand National, the over-round has been 150%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £150 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Grand National Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Grand National Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Grand National races over the last 20 renewals:
- Many Clouds (8:56.80) in 2015
- Tiger Roll (9:01.00) in 2019
- Ballabriggs (9:01.20) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Grand National next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -18.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Grand National, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 8:56.80 was set by Many Clouds in 2015, trained by Oliver Sherwood and ridden by Leighton Aspell, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2006 when Numbersixvalverde won in a time of 9:41.00 for trainer Martin Brassil, who booked Niall P Madden in the saddle.
What the expert says...
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
| Grand National 2027 11 Apr @ 16:00 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| I Am Maximus | 13.00 | |
| Jordans | 17.00 | |
| Iroko | 17.00 | |
| Soldier In Milan | 17.00 | |
| Johnnywho | 26.00 | |
| Grangeclare West | 26.00 | |
| Jagwar | 34.00 | |
| Holloway Queen | 34.00 | |
| Mr Hope Street | 34.00 | |
| Nick Rockett | 41.00 | |
Grand National Past Winners
Here are the Grand National past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Grand National are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 9:09.68 | I Am Maximus (FR) 10yo 11-12 9/2F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2025 9:06.14 | Nick Rockett (IRE) 8yo 11-8 33/1 | Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 9:27.68 | I Am Maximus (FR) 8yo 11-6 7/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 9:10.62 | Corach Rambler (IRE) 9yo 10-5 8/1F | Derek Fox Lucinda Russell (GB) |
| 2022 9:03.06 | Noble Yeats (IRE) 7yo 10-10 50/1 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 9:15.42 | Minella Times (IRE) 8yo 10-3 11/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2019 9:01.00 | Tiger Roll (IRE) 9yo 11-5 4/1F | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 9:40.10 | Tiger Roll (IRE) 8yo 10-13 10/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 9:03.50 | One For Arthur (IRE) 8yo 10-11 14/1 | Derek Fox Lucinda Russell (GB) |
| 2016 9:29.00 | Rule The World (GB) 9yo 10-7 33/1 | David Mullins M F Morris (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grand National have been based:
- GB: 10 winners with an additional 27 placings from 461 runners
- IRE: 10 winners with an additional 33 placings from 301 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 13 runners
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Grand National Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Grand National over the last 20 renewals, with both W P Mullins and Gordon Elliott, who have both won the race three times. W P Mullins winners have been with I Am Maximus (2024 & 2026) and Nick Rockett (2025). Gordon Elliott winners have been with Silver Birch (2007) and Tiger Roll (2018 & 2019). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Grand National is Lucinda Russell (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Grand National. Nigel Twiston-Davies (0-34), Nicky Henderson (0-19), Philip Hobbs (0-17), T M Walsh (0-11), Gavin Cromwell (0-10), Tom George (0-10), Evan Williams (0-10) and Peter Bowen (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Grand National trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 70-3-11 | -22.50 | -21.03 |
| Gordon Elliott | 56-3-8 | -6.00 | -4.37 |
| Lucinda Russell | 6-2-2 | +18.00 | +9.75 |
| Paul Nicholls | 56-1-3 | -22.00 | -31.12 |
| David Pipe | 36-1-2 | -28.00 | -28.37 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 27-1-4 | -16.00 | -14.49 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 20-1-3 | -8.00 | +4.88 |
| Venetia Williams | 17-1-1 | +84.00 | +46.50 |
| Donald McCain | 17-1-1 | -2.00 | -7.25 |
| M F Morris | 10-1-1 | +24.00 | +11.63 |
Grand National Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Grand National over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Derek Fox, who have both won the race two times. Paul Townend's winners have been with I Am Maximus (2024 & 2026). Derek Fox winners have been with One For Arthur (2017) and Corach Rambler (2023). Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Grand National, Sam Twiston-Davies (0-15), Mark Walsh (0-14), Sean Bowen (0-11), Richie McLernon (0-11), Nick Scholfield (0-11) and Harry Skelton (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite having multiple rides in the race.
Here are some of the top Grand National jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 15-2-4 | -1.50 | -2.68 |
| Derek Fox | 5-2-2 | +19.00 | +10.75 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 7-1-2 | +27.00 | +16.26 |
| Ryan Mania | 5-1-1 | +62.00 | +37.25 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 15-0-0 | -15.00 | -15.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 14-0-2 | -14.00 | -11.12 |
| Nick Scholfield | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -4.62 |
| Richie McLernon | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -6.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 11-0-1 | -11.00 | -9.25 |
| Harry Skelton | 11-0-0 | -11.00 | -11.00 |
2027 Grand National Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (2, 3), (F, PU, REF), (1, 6), 7, (1, 4), 6, (3, 9), 13, (3, UR), 5, (2, 16), 4, PU, 1, PU, 2, 1, (1, 10), 4, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Break of 22 - 350 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not in a G2/Cl3-4/Cl6 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran in 3 - 10 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not BB/BL/CH in colour
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 136+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 5 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 7 - 27 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Off a break of 20 - 83 days
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -23l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran over 1m5½f - 3m½f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 141 - 170lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a Cl3/Cl5-6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (180 Days)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 137+ (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 18 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 150+ (Hcps)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Beaten no more -25l (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Grand National. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Grand National Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +55.50, is when runners ran on Soft ground last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 places in the past year, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-157.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Grand National is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 760 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 15 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grand National:
- Authorized (4 Wins)
- Old Vic (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Grand National despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 21 runners)
- Shantou (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Accordion (0 Wins from 14 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 14 runners)
- Network (0 Wins from 14 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Mon Mome in 2009, winning for Venetia Williams at odds of 100/1 under the guidance of Liam Treadwell. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Grand National.
Route to the Grand National
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Grand National. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - I Am Maximus Leopardstown - 5th of 12 (9/1) | Irish Gold Cup |
| 2025 - Nick Rockett Fairyhouse - 1st of 6 (5/6) | Bobbyjo Chase |
| 2024 - I Am Maximus Fairyhouse - 1st of 4 (1/1) | Bobbyjo Chase |
| 2023 - Corach Rambler Cheltenham - 1st of 23 (6/1) | Ultima Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Noble Yeats Cheltenham - 9th of 24 (14/1) | Ultima Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Minella Times Leopardstown - 2nd of 22 (15/2) | Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Tiger Roll Cheltenham - 1st of 15 (5/4) | Cross Country Chase |
| 2018 - Tiger Roll Cheltenham - 1st of 16 (7/1) | Cross Country Chase |
| 2017 - One For Arthur Warwick - 1st of 20 (14/1) | Classic Chase |
| 2016 - Rule The World Naas - 4th of 7 (2/1) | Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card, which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Mange Tout (FR) 4yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 14:20 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Koktail Divin (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Jango Baie (FR) 7yo - 1/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 15:30 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 7/4 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 16:05 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo - 13/8 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Ryans Rocket (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Nans Choice (IRE) 5yo - 9/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase, plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 7yo - 6/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:20 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Gold Dancer (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Storming George (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Neil King Jack Quinlan |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo - 5/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Will The Wise (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Zeus Power (GER) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Laafi (FR) 6yo - 20/1 | William Durkan Patrick M O'Brien |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting, and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Mirabad (FR) 7yo - 50/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Wade Out (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Olly Murphy Gavin Sheehan |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Bossman Jack (GB) 6yo - 11/4 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Mr Hope Street (IRE) 8yo - 4/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | I Am Maximus (FR) 10yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:00 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Forthfactor (IRE) 5yo - 10/1 | Dan Skelton Miss Heidi Palin |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Grand National Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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