Grand National 2024 Runners - Full List Of Horses & Riders

It's nearly time for the Grand National 2024, and it's high time you started to familiarise yourself with the names involved in this year's race. Find here a full list of Grand National runners and riders for the "Aintree spectacular",  the horse racing's greatest and most famous steeplechase.

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2024 Grand National Runners - The Final list

The Grand National is UK's annual horse race that stops the nation. This year's edition will be an extra special running of the greatest steeplechase in the world after Corach Rambler turned 21-year-old Cameron Sword into the youngest winning owner in the race’s long history.

Lucinda Russell's stable star grabbed the lead over the last hurdle and then pulled away from a final test launched by two greys, Vanillier and Gaillard Du Mesnil, who finished second and third.

The 2024 Grand National will be held at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 13th April at 4pm, having been brought forward from 5.15pm after controversy in the 2023 edition. Sponsored by Randox Health, it is a UK handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 514 yards with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps.

The £1 million showpiece is again set to feature a maximum field of 34 after 50 entries stood their ground at Monday's declaration stage.

Which horses are running in the 2024 Grand National?   

The final field for this year's Grand National at Aintree this Saturday has taken greater shape on April 8 when the field has been reduced to 50 horses. The final 34 have been announced on Thursday, two days before the race itself.

Below you’ll find the official list of Grand National Runners and riders leading up to Aintree 2024.

If you’re new to horse racing betting, find our helpful Grand National betting guide and our Grand National expert picks before you start.

(Number, Name, Country, Age, Weight, Owner, Trainer, Jockey)

• 1 Noble Yeats (IRE) 9 11 21 Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Emmet Mullins Ireland Harry Cobden
• 2 Nassalam (FR) 7 11 8 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore Caolin Quinn
• 3 Coko Beach (FR) 9 11 8 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jordan Gainford
• 4 Capodanno (FR) 8 11 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Keith Donoghue
• 5 I Am Maximus (FR) 8 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Paul Townend
• 6 Minella Indo (IRE) 11 11 6 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore
• 7 Corach Rambler (IRE) 10 11 6 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell Derek Fox
• 8 Janidil (FR) 10 11 6 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Jody McGarvey
• 9 Stattler (IRE) 9 11 5 Mr R. A. Bartlett W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P W Mullins
• 10 Mahler Mission (IRE) 8 11 5 Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate John McConnell Ireland Ben Harvey
• 11 Delta Work (FR) 11 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy
• 12 Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10 11 4 Ms Rachel Carthy M. F. Morris Ireland Gavin Brouder
• 13 Galvin (IRE) 10 11 2 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland Sam Ewing
  
• 14 Farouk d'Alene (FR) 9 11 1 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Donagh Meyler
• 15 Eldorado Allen (FR) 10 11 0 J P Romans & Terry Warner Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell
• 16 Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 10 10 13 Mr David Maxwell Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr David Maxwell
• 17 Vanillier (FR) 9 10 12 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland Sean Flanagan
  
• 18 Mr Incredible (IRE) 8 10 11 Paul Byrne & J. Carthy W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes
• 19 Run Wild Fred (IRE) 10 11 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Tom Hamilton
• 20 Latenightpass 11 10 10 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis Miss Gina Andrews
• 21 Minella Crooner (IRE) 8 10 10 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott Ireland Kevin Sexton
  
• 22 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 7 10 9 Watch This Space Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O’Keeffe
• 23 Mac Tottie 11 10 9 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen James Bowen
• 24 Chemical Energy (IRE) 8 10 9 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Danny Gilligan
• 25 Limerick Lace (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr John P. McManus Gavin Cromwell Ireland Mark Walsh
• 26 Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Daniel Mullins
• 27 The Goffer (IRE) 7 10 8 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland Sean Bowen
• 28 Roi Mage (FR) 12 10 8 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland James Reveley
• 29 Glengouly (FR) 8 10 7 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr J M O’Sullivan
• 30 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 8 10 7 Mr Michael Ariss Dan Skelton Harry Skelton Harry Skelton
• 31 Panda Boy (IRE) 8 10 7 Old Pals Partnership Martin Brassil Ireland JJ Slevin
• 32 Eklat de Rire (FR) 10 10 7 Mr P. Davies Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O’Keeffe
• 33 Chambard (FR) 12 10 7 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams Miss Lucy Turner
• 34 Kitty's Light 8 10 7 R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams Jack Tudor

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The field will be cut to 50 horses, at the five-day declaration stage for Saturday's showpiece at Aintree. The likes of Asterion Forlonge, James Du Berlais and Threeunderthrufive are among the horses to already withdraw, while Hewick – who had been allocated top weight for the race – is now set to run in the Aintree Bowl instead.

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The final runners and riders list will be confirmed on April 11.

• 5/5CORACH RAMBLER
  6/1Bet
• 4.5/5 I AM MAXIMUS 
  8/1Bet
• 4.5/5MEETINGOFTHEWATERS
  9/1Bet
• 5/5VANILLIER10/1Bet
• 4/5MR INCREDIBLE
  12/1Bet
• 4/5KITTY'S LIGHT14/1Bet
• 4/5PANDA BOY 14/1Bet
• 4/5MAHLER MISSION
  16/1Bet
• 4/5LIMERICK LACE 
  20/1Bet
• 4.5/5MINELLA INDO
  22/1Bet
• 4.5/5NOBLE YEATS 
  22/1Bet
• 4/5DELTA WORK
  25/1Bet
• 3.5/5GALIA DES LITEAUX
  25/1Bet
• 3/5DELTA WORK
  25/1Bet
• 3.5/5GALVIN 
  40/1Bet
• 3.5/5LATENIGHTPASS 
  40/1Bet
• 3.5/5COKO BEACH
  40/1Bet
• 3.5/5CAPODANNO
  40/1Bet
• 3/5ADAMANTLY CHOSEN
  50/1Bet
• 3/5CHEMICAL ENERGY
  50/1Bet
• 3/5STATTLER
  50/1Bet
• 3/5FOXY JACKS
  66/1Bet
• 3/5AIN'T THAT A SHAME
  66/1Bet
• 3.5/5MAC TOTTIE
  66/1Bet
• 3/5THE GOFFER
  66/1Bet
• 3/5ROI MAGE
  66/1Bet
• 2.5/5GLENGOULY
  66/1Bet
• 2/5FAROUK D'ALENE
  80/1Bet
• 2/5RUN WILD FRED
  80/1Bet
• 2/5MINELLA CROONER
  80/1Bet
• 2.5/5CHAMBARD
  80/1Bet
• 2/5ELDORADO ALLEN
  100/1Bet
• 1.5/5JANIDIL
  100/1Bet
• 1.5/5EKLAT DE RIRE
  100/1Bet

Grand National Weights

On 20th February 2024, the Grand National weights have been published ahead of the latest renewal of the world-famous race at Aintree. Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup third-placed Conflated tops the list off a handicap mark of 166 while the reigning champion Corach Rambler is 8th in the handicap and will run off 13 lb higher than 12 months ago. Noble Yeats is just 1lb below top weight while Nassalam, Coko Beach and Capodanno will carry 11st 7lb.

1 Noble Yeats 11st 11lb 165
2 Nassalam 11st 7lb 161
3 Coko Beach 11st 7lb 161
4 Capodanno 11st 7lb 161
5 I Am Maximus 11st 5lb 159
6 Minella Indo 11st 5lb 159 
7 Corach Rambler 11st 5lb 159
8 Janidil 11st 5lb 159
9 Stattler 11st 4lb 158
10 Mahler Mission 11st 4lb 158
11 Delta Work 11st 3lb 157
12 Foxy Jacks 11st 3lb 157
13 Galvin 11st 1lb 155
14 Farouk D’Alene 11st 154
15 Eldorado Allen 10st 13lb 153
16 Ain’t That A Shame 10st 12lb 152
17 Vanillier 10st 11lb 151
18 Mr Incredible 10st 10lb 150
19 Run Wild Fred 10st 9lb 149
20 Latenightpass 10st 9lb 149
21 Minella Crooner 10st 9lb 149
22 Adamantly Chosen 10st 8lb 148
23 Mac Tottie 10st 8lb 148
24 Chemical Energy 10st 8lb 148
25 Limerick Lace 10st 7lb 147
26 Meetingofthewaters 10st 7lb 147
27 The Goffer 10st 7lb 147
28 Roi Mage 10st 7lb 147
29 Glengouly 10st 6lb 146
30 Galia Des Liteaux 10st 6lb 146
31 Panda Boy 10st 6lb 146
32 Eklat De Rire 10st 6lb 146
33 Chambard 10st 6lb 146
34 Kitty’s Light 10st 6lb 146

Who are the Grand National favorites?

CORACH RAMBLER will try to retain his crown on the back of a convincing third-place finish at the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This year he will be carrying a huge 13lbs more, but despite that, he has leapt to favouritism and is arguably in the form of his life.

2023 Irish Grand National winner I AM MAXIMUS jumped to second favourite when beating former antepost favourite and last year's second placed horse Vanillier easily in the BobbyJo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Having finished runner-up in the race last year behind Corach Rambler, VANILLIER will be hoping to go one better this year. He has just five pounds more to carry this season.

MEETINGOFTHEWATERS is fresh of a decent third-place finish in the Ultima at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. He also won the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown, besting Grand National market rival Panda Boy in the process.

PANDA BOY was last seen finishing fourth out of 22 runners at the Dublin Racing Festival. He has run four times this season and finished in the top four on each occasion.

KITTY'S LIGHT is an experienced and proven stayer over marathon trips. Last year’s Scottish National-Bet365 Gold Cup hero only finished seventh in the Ultima Handicap Chase but an extended break could see him return to his best.

What are the Grand National Reserves? 

The Grand National generally has a big number of reservers to late withdrawals and non runners. Anyway, for the first time ever a maximum field of 34 runners will be allowed to run on the Aintree fences (reduced from the usual total of 40 in an attempt to make the contest safer for horses and riders), with the final declarations revealed at 10am on Thursday. The remaining horses - the lowest rated ones that don't make the cut - will be balloted out 48 hours before the contest.

There will be no reserves this year.

What is the final list of Grand National runners? 

The initial entry date is at the end of January and then there are further stages through to the Grand National day when runners need to be confirmed at declaration stages which are sometimes called forfeit stages. At each stage a runners connections may need to pay a further entry fee to confirm their runner.

The last declaration stage takes place at 10am on the Thursday before the race at which point the top 34 runners in the weights are left in along with four reserves.

• Entries closes January 29
• Entries revealed January 30 (94 entries)
• Weights revealed in mid-February
• First scratchings deadline March 5
• Second scratchings deadline March 21
• Five-day confirmations April 8
• Final declarations 10am April 11.
• Final confirmation 1pm April 12

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Frequently Asked Questions  

When is the Grand National 2024?

The National is the highlight of Aintree's Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, which this year runs from Thursday, April 11 to Saturday, April 13. The 2024 Grand National takes place at 4.00pm on Saturday.

What is the Grand National?

It's the most famous horse race on the planet with a £1 million prize pool.

The race is open to horses aged 7 and older with a handicap of 120 or higher. All entries must also have finished in the first four in a chase of 3 miles or longer.

30 fences are generally taken by a 40-runners field over a trip just short of 4¼ miles but these year there will be 34 horses for safety reasons.

The race hasn't been without drama during its history. The 1993 renewal was infamously voided due to a false start. In 1997 the race was moved on Monday after an IRA bomb scare cancelled the original race on the Saturday, while there was only four finishers in a particularly attritional 2001 renewal. The event was cancelled for the first time in its 180-year history in 2020 due to health concerns surrounding the outbreak of Covid-19.

How to bet on the Grand National?

Betting on the Grand National is many people’s only wager of the year so can prove confusing for many who look to navigate through online bookmakers and each horse racing market.

But it really doesn’t need to be a hardship and betting on horse racing can be incredibly simple, particularly the Aintree Grand National.

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What TV channel is the Grand National on?

You can watch all the action live on ITV1 and Racing TV.

How many horses run the Grand National

A maximum field of 40-runners generally head to post on race day. But this year the field has been reduced to 34 horses for safety reasons. The 34 Grand National runner line-up, will be officially confirmed on April 11. There will be no reserves in case there are any late withdrawn runners. If horses withdraw and become non runners after Thursday's declaration then the field will start with less than 34 runners.

Who won the Grand National last year?

The 2023 Grand National was won by Corach Rambler at odds of 8/1 (we tipped it!). Lucinda Russell' charge, ridden Derek Fox, defeated the 20/1 shot Vanillier, the 10/1 Gaillard Du Mesnil and the 2022 winner Noble Yeats, who was priced 10/1. It was a second victory in the world’s greatest steeplechase for Russell and Fox, after One For Arthur in 2017.

What about Grand National non runners?

Horses may have injuries or ilnesses but there are a number of additional reasons. Some horses prefer certain ground conditions (eg. heavy ground) and if these aren't in place connections may decide not to run their horse. Some horses have multiple entries and may decid to run a different race (eg. the Irish Grand National that is run few weeks later).

Who is the most successful trainer in the Grand National

Three trainers have recorded four wins in this race -  George Dockeray, Fred Rimell and Ginger McCain. McCain saddled Amberleigh House in 2004 to add to his three victories with legendary horse Red Rum (1973, 1974 and 1977), one of the few Grand National horse to have won the race over consecutive years.

Who is the most successful jockey in the Grand National?

George Stevens claimed the National five times back in the 19th century. His most recent victory was recorded in 1870.

What is the most famous fence at the course and other tricky fences?

The Becher's Brook is the most notorious obstacle over the National course. It is named after Captain Martin Becher, a jockey who fell at this stage and hid in the brook to avoid injury. Jumped as the 6th and 22nd fence, it may not be the biggest obstacle but its difficulty comes from the fact the landing side is 10 inches lower than the take off side.

Other famous Grand National fences are the Valentine's Brook (fence 9 & 25), the Chair (fence 15), Foinavon (fence 7 & 23), and Canal Turn (fence 8 & 24).

When are the Grand National weights revealed? How are weights determined?

During February each year all the Grand National entries are allotted running weights for the race. Weights are based on the official rating which the handicapper gives each of the horses entered.

Actually, each horse already has an official rating for use in handicaps but the Grand National official handicapper will adjust this where they think necessary to produce a rating just for this race.

What are the other notable Grand National?

The Irish Grand National is run at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. The Scottish Grand National is run at Ayr towards the end of March or early April. The Welsh Grand National takes place at Chepstow Racecourse in December each year.

Are there any trials for the Grand National?

There are two big races in the UK which serve that defined purpose - the Becher Chase at Aintree in early December, and the Grand National Trial at Haydock every February.

Other races that are considered good preps are the Welsh National at Chepstow, the Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (which is a National Hunt Chase race run over the Grand National fences at Aintree), the Eider Chase at Newcastle, the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster, the Betfair Chase, and the Paddy Power chase. Moreover, the Bobbyjo Chase tends to be a target for Grand National runners in Ireland.

Has any horse won two Grand Nationals in the same year?

Red Rum was the champion of two grand nationals in 1974 when it won the Aintree showpiece and Scottish National. No other horse has previously won two nationals in the same year, though some horses won both races in different years.

Furthermore, no horses have won the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival and this marathon trip at Aintree.