Packed pullouts and FREE shop bets every day of the iconic Grand National festival from your trusted racing paper – don’t miss out!
The Randox Grand National Festival is a highlight of the British sporting calendar, and over three days, the stars of horse racing line up for a chance to come away as one of the festival’s iconic victors.
Your Daily Mirror has an incredible line up for this huge event! With packed pullouts featuring tips and insights from your trusted pundits and all the information you need on the day’s runners and riders every day of the festival. PLUS you’ll find a £5 FREE shop bet inside your paper EVERY day of the festival to use at any A.McLean Bookmakers – so pick a winner with your Daily Mirror this Aintree!
On Saturday April 11, 34 horses will line up to take on the four and a quarter mile titular race over the Aintree spruce fences before a winner is crowned. It is the one occasion of the year when the public places a bet with millions of pounds set to be wagered on the outcome of the 4.00 race at Aintree on April 11. There is also the small matter of a £1 million prize fund up for grabs, with £500,000 on offer for the winner, making it a potentially lucrative day out for owners and trainers.
Winning is not an easy task, however, and there is lots of competition for the crown of Grand National winner. Last year Willie Mullins pulled off the extraordinary feat of training the 1-2-3 in the race with Nick Rockett, ridden by his amateur rider son Patrick, defeating 2024 Grand National winner I Am Maximus and Grangeclare West. For good measure he also trained the fifth placed finisher.
Last year’s first three are destined to take on the challenge again with billionaire JP McManus, the owner of favourite I Am Maximus, also represented by Iroko and Jagwar near the top of the betting. McManus also owns Johnnywho, a winner at the recent Cheltenham Festival, and Oscars Brother, trained by former champion apprentice Connor King who at 27 will attempt to become the youngest trainer to win the Grand National. Haiti Couleurs, trained in Pembrokeshire, west Wales by Rebecca Curtis, will attempt to add the Grand National to triumphs in the Irish and Welsh versions.
Inside your Daily Mirror from Thursday April 9th
Thursday April 9th, and Friday April 10th: 12 packed pages of racing content from Day One and Two of the festival
Saturday April 11th: Celebrate Grand National Saturday with TWENTY pages of epic tips, features and content from your trusted Mirror pundits
PLUS Get a FREE £5 Shop bet with A.McLean Bookmakers inside your paper on Thursday, Friday, AND Grand National Saturday!
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