The 34 horses participating on this yr’s Grand Nationwide have now been formally confirmed.
The road-up is headed by the favorite I Am Maximus, who received the enduring steeplechase for coach Willie Mullins in 2024.
The ten year-old then completed as runner-up to stablemate Nick Rockett in final yr’s race – the duo main dwelling a Mullins 1-2-3 with Grangeclare West rounding out the highest spots.
Paul Townend will as soon as once more journey I Am Maximus, whereas Patrick Mullins – who has switched from Nick Rockett to Grangeclare West – is aiming to change into simply the tenth jockey to win the Nationwide in successive years.
The emptiness left with Nick Rockett has been crammed by British jockey Tom Bellamy, who received the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham final month.
Final yr’s prime three make up a 3rd of the 9 horses Mullins has entered into the 2026 race, which additionally consists of the likes of Spanish Harlem and Lecky Watson.
A fourth victory on the Grand Nationwide for the legendary Irishman will see him be part of Ginger McCain and Fred Rimell as essentially the most profitable trainers within the historical past of the race.
Elsewhere, there was one thing of a shock with the declaration of Spillane’s Tower, who can also be set to run within the Bowl race on Thursday.
Ought to the JP McManus-owned horse compete within the first day of Aintree, then his spot within the Nationwide will probably be taken by first reserve Pied Piper.
The reserve deadline is 1pm on Friday, with Imperial Saint, Amirite, Ain’t That A Disgrace, Deep Cave and Buddy One subsequent in line ought to any of the runners listed pull out.
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Grand Nationwide confirmed runners and riders </h2>
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<robust>1. I Am Maximus</robust><br />7-1<br />Jockey: Paul Townend<br />Coach: Willie Mullins
2. Nick Rockett
14-1
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Coach: Willie Mullins
3. Banbridge
50-1
Jockey: JJ Slevin
Coach: Joseph O’Brien
4. Grangeclare West
10-1
Jockey: Patrick Mullins
Coach: Willie Mullins
5. Gerri Colombe
33-1
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Coach: Gordon Elliott
6. Haiti Couleurs
16-1
Jockey: Sean Bowen
Coach: Rebecca Curtis
7. Spillane’s Tower
33-1
Jockey: Simon Torrens
Coach: Jimmy Mangan
8. Firefox
100-1
Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Coach: Gordon Elliott
9. Monty’s Star
16-1
Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe
Coach: Henry de Bromhead
10. Spanish Harlem
50-1
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Coach: Willie Mullins
11. Lecky Watson
50-1
Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe
Coach: Willie Mullins
12. Champ Kiely
80-1
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Coach: Willie Mullins
13. Iroko
14-1
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
Coach: Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero
14. Favori de Champdou
40-1
Jockey: Danny Gillgan
Coach: Gordon Elliott
15. Three Card Brag
66-1
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Coach: Gordon Elliott
16. Oscars Brother
16-1
Jockey: Daniel King
Coach: Connor King
17. Mr Vango
80-1
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Coach: Sara Bradstock
18. Excessive Class Hero
80-1
Jockey: James Bowen
Coach: Willie Mullins
19. Stellar Story
25-1
Jockey: Robbie Dunne
Coach: Gordon Elliott
20. Beauport
125-1
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Coach: Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies
21. Captain Cody
16-1
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Coach: Willie Mullins
22. Jagwar
12-1
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Coach: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
23. Perceval Legallois
40-1
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Coach: Gavin Cromwell
24. Attractive Tom
33-1
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Coach: Henry de Bromhead
25. The Actual Whacker
100-1
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan
Coach: Patrick Neville
26. Quai de Bourbon
33-1
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Coach: Willie Mullins
27. Reply To Kayf
66-1
Jockey: John Shinnick
Coach: Terence O’Brien
28. Jordans
28-1
Jockey: Ben Jones
Coach: Joseph O’Brien
29. Ultimate Orders
25-1
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Coach: Gavin Cromwell
30. Marble Sands
125-1
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Coach: David Killahena and Graeme McPherson
31. Panic Assault
10-1
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Coach: Dan Skelton
32. Prime Of The Invoice
125-1
Jockey: Toby McCain-Mitchell
Coach: Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies
33. Johnnywho
14-1
Jockey: Richie McLernon
Coach: Jonjo and AJ O’Neill
34. Twig
66-1
Jockey: Beau Morgan
Coach: Ben Pauling
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