Grand National runners, favourites and odds for 2026: Key horses to note

A maximum field of 34 horses will line up at Aintree for the Grand National on April 11, but the initial list of entries features 78 potential horses.

The initial entries are listed below in alphabetical order. These will be whittled down over the course of the jump-racing season.

Grand National 2026: Full list of entries

Ain’t That A Shame (IRE)
Owner: Eventmasters Racing, Trainer: Tom Ellis
Odds: 100/1

Amirite (IRE)
Owner: Patrick Hale, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Odds: 66/1

Answer To Kayf
Owner: Mr Denis A. O’Connor, Trainer: Terence O’Brien
Odds: 66/1

Anyway (GER)
Owner: K. Haughey/Kieran T. Byrne David, Trainer: Kenneth Budds
Odds: 66/1

Appreciate It (IRE)
Owner: Miss M. A. Masterson, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Banbridge (IRE)
Owner: Mr R. A. Bartlett Joseph, Trainer: Patrick O’Brien
Odds: 50/1

Beaufort Scale (IRE)
Owner: Mr Ed Mulligan, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 250/1

Beauport (IRE) 
Owner: Bryan & Philippa Burrough, Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Odds: 100/1

Better Days Ahead (IRE)
Owner: Bective Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Blaze The Way (IRE)
Owner: M.Willis/P.Willis/B.Groarke/T.Groarke, Trainer: Ms Margaret Mullins
Odds: 100/1

Blizzard of Oz (IRE)
Owner: Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 100/1

Buddy One (IRE) 
Owner: E. Lynch/T.C.Quinn/John J. McGrath, Trainer: Paul John Gilligan
Odds: 100/1

Captain Cody (IRE)
Owner: V Caldwell/A Shamoon/Mrs A Shamoon Ibgi, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 25/1

Champ Kiely (IRE)
Owner: Miss M. A. Masterson, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 66/1

Croke Park (IRE)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 80/1

Deafening Silence (IRE)
Owner: My Racing Manager Friends, Trainer: Dan Skelton
Odds: 50/1

Deep Cave (IRE)
Owner: Sue Howell, Trainer: Christian Williams
Odds: 50/1

Favori de Champdou (FR)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Final Orders 
Owner: C. M. D. Syndicate, Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Odds: 66/1

Firefox (IRE)
Owner: Bective Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Flooring Porter (IRE)
Owner: Flooring Porter Syndicate, Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Odds: 66/1

French Dynamite (FR)
Owner: Mr Shane Carmody, Trainer: Eric McNamara
Odds: 100/1

Gentlemansgame
Owner: Robcour, Trainer: M. F. Morris
Odds: 50/1

Gerri Colombe (FR)
Owner: Robcour, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 100/1

Gorgeous Tom (IRE)
Owner: Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Odds: 66/1

Grangeclare West (IRE)
Owner: Cheveley Park Stud, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 25/1

Grey Dawning (IRE)
Owner: Mr Robert Kirkland, Trainer: Dan Skelton
Odds: 50/1

Haiti Couleurs (FR)
Owner: Conyers, McDermott and Prowting, Trainer: Rebecca Curtis
Odds: 14/1

Handstands (IRE)
Owner: Mr T. P. Radford, Trainer: Ben Pauling
Odds: 66/1

Harry des Ongrais (FR) 
Owner: K Haughey/Laura Haughey/Kieran T Byrne, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Odds: 100/1

High Class Hero
Owner: Sullivan Group Ltd/P. Crowley/N. Hughes, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Hyland (FR)
Owner: The Ten From Seven, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Odds: 66/1

I Am Maximus (FR)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 12/1

Ile Atlantique (FR)
Owner: Tony Bloom, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 100/1

Impaire Et Passe (FR)
Owner: Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Imperial Saint (FR)
Owner: Richard Johnson Racing Imperial Saint, Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Odds: 66/1

In d’Or (FR)
Owner: Mrs J. May, Trainer: Fergal O’Brien
Odds: 150/1

Intense Raffles (FR)
Owner: Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede, Trainer: T. Gibney
Odds: 100/1

Iroko (FR)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Odds: 7/1 (Fav)

Jagwar (FR)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Odds: 40/1

Johnnywho (IRE)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill
Odds: 50/1

Jordans (FR)
Owner: Cheeky Pups Syndicate, Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien
Odds: 33/1

L’homme Presse (FR)
Owner: Dfa Racing (Pink,Edwards & Sharman), Trainer: Venetia Williams
Odds: 50/1

Leave of Absence (FR)
Owner: Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire, Trainer: Anthony Honeyball
Odds: 66/1

Lecky Watson (IRE)
Owner: Slaneyville Syndicate, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Marble Sands (FR)
Owner: DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson, Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Odds: 66/1

Mister Coffey (FR) 
Owner: Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Odds: 100/1

Monbeg Genius (IRE)
Owner: Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd., Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill
Odds: 80/1

Monty’s Star (IRE)
Owner: Mr Barry Maloney, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Odds: 25/1

Mr Vango (IRE)
Owner: Cracker and Smodge Partnership, Trainer: Sara Bradstock
Odds: 66/1

Myretown (IRE)
Owner: Wymer & Russell, Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Odds: 33/1

Nick Rockett (IRE)
Owner: Stewart & Sadie Andrew, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 25/1

Now Is The Hour (IRE)
Owner: BDS Syndicate, Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Odds: 33/1

O’Moore Park (IRE)
Owner: Mrs S. Ricci, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 150/1

Oscars Brother (IRE)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: Connor King
Odds: 33/1

Paggane
Owner: R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan, Trainer: Faye Bramley
Odds: 100/1

Panic Attack (IRE)
Owner: Bryan Drew, Trainer: Dan Skelton
Odds: 20/1

Perceval Legallois (FR) 
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Odds: 50/1

Pic Roc (IRE)
Owner: Mrs Emma Kendall, Trainer: Ben Pauling
Odds: 50/1

Pied Piper
Owner: Mrs M. Roden & Mrs R. Nolan, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 100/1

Quai de Bourbon (FR)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Resplendent Grey (IRE) 
Owner: Mrs R. J. Skan, Trainer: Olly Murphy

Search For Glory (IRE) 
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 66/1

Shanbally Kid (IRE)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 66/1

Soul Icon 
Owner: Pugs, and Mayhem, Trainer: Keiran Burke
Odds: 150/1

Spanish Harlem (FR)
Owner: Dr S. P. Fitzgerald, Trainer: W. P. Mullins
Odds: 50/1

Spillane’s Tower (IRE)
Owner: Mr John P. McManus, Trainer: James Joseph Mangan
Odds: 33/1

Stellar Story (IRE)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Stolen Silver (FR)
Owner: Ms Georgina Nicholls, Trainer: Georgina Nicholls
Odds: 250/1

The Real Whacker (IRE)
Owner: Neville, Mann, Duffus & Dennis-Price, Trainer: Patrick Neville
Odds: 100/1

The Short Go (IRE)
Owner: Mr N. Byrne, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Odds: 100/1

Three Card Brag (IRE)
Owner: McNeill Family/Patrick & Scott Bryceland, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Top of The Bill (IRE)
Owner: Mr Charlie Walker, Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Odds: 100/1

Twig
Owner: Mrs G. Morgan, Trainer: Ben Pauling
Odds: 50/1

Western Fold 
Owner: Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd/Dee L’Estrange, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 50/1

Weveallbeencaught (IRE)
Owner: Tadhg Moynihan, Trainer: Eric McNamara
Odds: 150/1

Will Do (IRE)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud, Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Odds: 100/1

Yeah Man (IRE) 
Owner: Mr J. J. Brennan, Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Odds: 66/1