Whether you’re an avid horse racing fan or a casual punter, you’ll both have one thing in common. That being that you’ll have had a punt on, and watched the Grand National in hope of picking a winner. That’s even true regardless of whether you’re in the UK or abroad, as the Grand National has worldwide appeal drawing in audience into the hundreds of millions.
On a more local scale, office sweetstakes are common in the run up to the Grand National. Here lady luck takes the reigns and whether you end up with a favourite or a rank outsider as your selection, your fingers are firmly l crossed that it’s the eventual winner of the race on the day.
Here at Grand National Winner we embrace this unmissable Aintree race and celebrate every Grand National champion — from the legends of the past to today’s victors. There have been so many iconic moment, triumphs and unforgettable finishes in the National that we intend to cover the most memorable from the perspective of horses, jockeys, trainers and owners. Every winning horse since 1839 gets a mention from Lottery, to the 2025 winner Nick Rockett. Profiles of winning jockeys and trainers, as well as the biggest Grand National upsets, fastest finishes, and repeat victories all get a mention here. Pick a year and let the Grand National from that period unfold.