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Grand National 2025 LIVE: Latest odds and tips plus build-up and news from Aintree ahead of showpiece race
The 2025 Grand National takes place this weekend and talkSPORT will bring you all the latest news and analysis from Aintree. Last year’s race was won by I Am Maximus and Willie Mullins‘ horse is back to try and make it two in a row. However, the likes of Hewick and Minella Indo will no doubt have something to say about that, and before the main event, there is plenty of top quality action. Grand National expected off at 4pm on Saturday, April 5 Click here for latest on runners and riders talkSPORT to have live commentary with Rupert Bell and Lizzie Kelly Head to talkSPORT BET for all the latest offers on the Grand National Thursday, April 3 at Aintree 1:45pm – EBC Group Manifesto Novices’ Chase 2:20pm – Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle 2:55pm – Brrokland Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase 3:30pm – William Hill Aintree Hurdle 4:05pm – Randox Foxhunters’ Open Chase 4:40pm – Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase 5:15pm – Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
The 2025 Grand National takes place this weekend and talkSPORT will bring you all the latest news and analysis from Aintree.
Last year’s race was won by I Am Maximus and Willie Mullins‘ horse is back to try and make it two in a row.
However, the likes of Hewick and Minella Indo will no doubt have something to say about that, and before the main event, there is plenty of top quality action.
- Grand National expected off at 4pm on Saturday, April 5
- Click here for latest on runners and riders
- talkSPORT to have live commentary with Rupert Bell and Lizzie Kelly
- Head to talkSPORT BET for all the latest offers on the Grand National
Thursday, April 3 at Aintree
- 1:45pm – EBC Group Manifesto Novices’ Chase
- 2:20pm – Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle
- 2:55pm – Brrokland Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase
- 3:30pm – William Hill Aintree Hurdle
- 4:05pm – Randox Foxhunters’ Open Chase
- 4:40pm – Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase
- 5:15pm – Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
