What grey horses are in the Grand National 2025? Previous winners and odds

The Grand National is the showpiece of jump racing and a worldwide event now displaying the best of British racing. But one thing that catches the eyes of many spectators of both avid fans and neutrals of the sport at the Grand National, is the smattering of grey horses amongst the field. The John Smiths Grand National was a sensational race coming down to a photofinishGETTY Neptune Collonges won by a short-head in a dramatic photo-finish in the 2012 renewal talkSPORT BET betting offer: Bet £10 get £20 in free bets – CLAIM HERE Despite their popularity with viewers, grey horses winning the National is very rare. The last grey to win the Grand National was Neptune Collonges in 2012. Since then, the appeal of a grey getting over the line has increased with only a handful competing each year since. Only three grey horses have ever won the Grand National since its inception in 1839. What grey horse has won the Grand National? The Lamb (1868, 1871) Nicolaus Silver (1961) Neptune Collonges (2012) The rarity of winners is primarily due to their small population in comparison to the rest of horses in training. Chestnut, bay, brown and black are the most predominant of colours for a racehorse. But still, every year we see the odd grey take on the 4m2f course. Just three ran in the 2022 renewal out of 40 runners and this year is also looking to have just a handful. What grey horses are running in the 2025 Grand National? Intense Raffles 8/1 Vanillier 20/1 Kandoo Kid 25/1 Gentlemansgame 33/1 Hyland 40/1 King Turgeon 66/1 Coko Beach 100/1 Duffle Coat 100/1 Fil Dor 100/1 It is very early days for the Grand National but the provisional list of grey horses are as above with this amount likely more than halved by the time the full declarations come out early next month. This year’s renewal sees a maximum of 34 runners for the second time in a bid to better the welfare of horses. Fewer runners couple with a higher restriction for a higher calibre of horses to qualify should translate to fewer fallers, unseated riders and those pulling up which was the case last year. This year the greys are out in force even occupying four spots right up in the betting with Intense Raffles the clear favourite. talkSPORT BET betting offer: Bet £10 get £20 in free bets – CLAIM HERE Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. *18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly

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What grey horses are in the Grand National 2025? Previous winners and odds

The Grand National is the showpiece of jump racing and a worldwide event now displaying the best of British racing.

But one thing that catches the eyes of many spectators of both avid fans and neutrals of the sport at the Grand National, is the smattering of grey horses amongst the field.

The John Smiths Grand National was a sensational race coming down to a photofinish
GETTY
Neptune Collonges won by a short-head in a dramatic photo-finish in the 2012 renewal

talkSPORT BET betting offer: Bet £10 get £20 in free bets – CLAIM HERE

Despite their popularity with viewers, grey horses winning the National is very rare.

The last grey to win the Grand National was Neptune Collonges in 2012.

Since then, the appeal of a grey getting over the line has increased with only a handful competing each year since.

Only three grey horses have ever won the Grand National since its inception in 1839.

What grey horse has won the Grand National?

  • The Lamb (1868, 1871)
  • Nicolaus Silver (1961)
  • Neptune Collonges (2012)

The rarity of winners is primarily due to their small population in comparison to the rest of horses in training.

Chestnut, bay, brown and black are the most predominant of colours for a racehorse.

But still, every year we see the odd grey take on the 4m2f course.

Just three ran in the 2022 renewal out of 40 runners and this year is also looking to have just a handful.

What grey horses are running in the 2025 Grand National?

It is very early days for the Grand National but the provisional list of grey horses are as above with this amount likely more than halved by the time the full declarations come out early next month.

This year’s renewal sees a maximum of 34 runners for the second time in a bid to better the welfare of horses.

Fewer runners couple with a higher restriction for a higher calibre of horses to qualify should translate to fewer fallers, unseated riders and those pulling up which was the case last year.

This year the greys are out in force even occupying four spots right up in the betting with Intense Raffles the clear favourite.

talkSPORT BET betting offer: Bet £10 get £20 in free bets – CLAIM HERE


Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org

Remember to gamble responsibly

A responsible gambler is someone who:

  • Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
  • Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
  • Never chase their losses
  • Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
  • GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk
  • Gamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org

For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.

*18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any football market at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 6x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly