2024 Grand National

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2024 Grand National
Grand National
2024 Grand National Logo.jpg
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Location Aintree
Date13 April 2024
Winning horse Flag of France.svg I Am Maximus
Starting price 7/1J
Jockey Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Townend
Trainer Flag of Ireland.svg Willie Mullins
Owner Flag of Ireland.svg J.P. McManus
Conditions Soft
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The 2024 Grand National (officially known as the Randox 2024 Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 176th annual running of the Grand National horse race. It took place on Saturday 13 April 2024, at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. [1] The event was sponsored by Randox Health. Changes from previous races were the reduction of horses from 40 to 34 [2] [3] and an earlier start time of 4pm, compared to 5.15pm in 2023. [4] It was won by bookies' favourite I Am Maximus, who was trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend. [5] [6]

Contents

Race card

Two horses, Run Wild Fred and Chambard, were withdrawn on the morning of the race after being found lame, reducing the field to 32 runners, the smallest field since the 1999 Grand National which also had 32 runners.

No Colours HorseAge Handicap

(st–lb)

 Odds Jockey Trainer
1
Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg
Noble Yeats 911-1212/1Harry Cobden Emmet Mullins
2
Owner Mrs Vanessa J Stone.svg
Nassalam711-850/1Caoilin QuinnGary Moore
3
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Coko Beach911-828/1Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott
4
Owner Mr John P McManus red cap.svg
Capodanno811-828/1Keith DonoghueW P Mullins
5
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
I Am Maximus811-67/1 JF Paul Townend W P Mullins
6
Owner Barry Maloney.svg
Minella Indo 1111-628/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
7
Owner The Ramblers.svg
Corach Rambler 1011-615/2 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell
8
Owner Mr John P McManus blue cap.svg
Janidil1011-6125/1Jody McGarveyW P Mullins
9
Owner R A Bartlett.svg
Stattler911-540/1Mr. P W MullinsW P Mullins
10
Owner Mr Colm Herron.svg
Mahler Mission811-518/1Ben HarveyJohn C McConnell
11
Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg
Delta Work1111-428/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
12
Owner Ms Rachel Carthy.svg
Foxy Jacks1011-433/1Gavin Brouder Mouse Morris
13
Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg
Galvin1011-240/1Sam EwingGordon Elliott
14
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg
Farouk D'Alene911-1100/1Donagh MeylerGordon Elliott
15
Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg
Eldorado Allen1011-066/1Brendan PowellJoe Tizzard
16
Owner D Maxwell.svg
Ain't That A Shame1010-1340/1Mr. David MaxwellHenry De Bromhead
17
Owner Mrs H M Keaveney.svg
Vanillier910-1214/1Sean FlanagenGavin Cromwell
18
Owner Mr Paul Byrne.svg
Mr Incredible810-1110/1Brian HayesW P Mullins
20
Owner Mrs P A Ellis.svg
Latenightpass1110-1050/1Miss Gina AndrewsT Ellis
21
Owner KTDA Racing.svg
Minella Crooner810-10125/1Kevin SextonGordon Elliott
22
Owner Watch This Space Syndicate.svg
Adamantly Chosen710-933/1Sean O'KeeffeW P Mullins
23
Owner Mrs Jacqueline Fleetham.svg
Mac Tottie1110-980/1James BowenPeter Bowen
24
Owner Bective Stud.svg
Chemical Energy810-950/1Danny GilligenGordon Elliott
25
Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg
Limerick Lace710-87/1 JF Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell
26
Owner Mr John P McManus quartered cap.svg
Meetingofthewaters710-811/1Danny MullinsW P Mullins
27
Owner Allan Snow.svg
The Goffer710-850/1 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott
28
Owner Mr D G Pryde.svg
Roi Mage1210-866/1James ReveleyPatrick Griffin
29
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg
Glengouly810-7100/1Michael O'SullivanW P Mullins
30
Owner Mr Michael Ariss.svg
Galia Des Liteaux810-728/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
31
Owner Old Pals Partnership.svg
Panda Boy810-711/1J. J. SlevinMartin Brassil
32
Owner P G Davies.svg
Eklat De Rire1010-7100/1Darragh O'KeeffeHenry De Bromhead
34
Owner R J Bedford and Partners.svg
Kitty's Light 810-712/1Jack TudorChristian Williams

Finishing order

Placed horses [7]
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
1: I Am Maximus
Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg
2: Delta Work
Owner Barry Maloney.svg
3: Minella Indo
Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg
4: Galvin
Position [7] Name
1I Am Maximus
2Delta Work
3Minella Indo
4Galvin
5Kitty's Light
6Ain't That A Shame
7Meetingofthewaters
8Galia Des Liteaux
9Roi Mage
10Limerick Lace
11Coko Beach
12Latenightpass
13The Goffer
14Vanillier
15Eklat De Rire
16Capodanno
17Panda Boy
18Nassalam
19Noble Yeats
20Eldorado Allen
21Adamantly Chosen

Non-finishers

A total of 21 out of 32 horses finished the race, leaving 11 non-finishers. Seven horses were pulled up, and four were due to unseated riders. [8] While concerns were expressed for Mac Tottie, who was treated by veterinarians at the scene, all the horses returned safely. However, over the course of the meeting there were two equine fatalities. [9]

FenceNameFate
1Corach RamblerUnseated rider
9(Valentine's Brook)StattlerPulled up
15(The Chair)Mahler MissionUnseated rider
15(The Chair)Mr IncredibleUnseated rider
21Mac TottiePulled up
26Farouk D’AlenePulled up
27GlengoulyUnseated rider
29Chemical EnergyPulled up
29Foxy JacksPulled up
29Minella CroonerPulled up
30JanidilPulled up

Broadcasting and media

"Minella Indo and Delta Work are the leaders from Kitty's Light in third, Latenightpass, then towards the inside I Am Maximus, Galvin comes next as they race towards the Elbow, Minella Indo, the loose horse forcing them to the left hand side and causing problems, Minella Indo has the lead from Delta Work, in third place and ridden along is I Am Maximus, who's now out after the leader, I Am Maximus for Paul Townend, goes past Minella Indo, Delta Work, Galvin and Kitty's Light, but up towards the line, it is I Am Maximus, who leads home the gladiators, for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins."

ITV lead commentator Richard Hoiles describes the climax of the race. [10]

As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed on the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events, it must be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television in the UK. The race was broadcast live on TV by ITV for the seventh time, and the first year in its new three year deal with the British Horseracing Authority. [11]

The ITV coverage was presented by Ed Chamberlin. Analysis was provided by former jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald, and Ruby Walsh. Reports were provided by Alice Plunkett, Adele Mulrennan, Luke Harvey, Rishi Persad and Matt Chapman, and betting updates were provided by Brian Gleeson. Oli Bell covered viewers' comments on social media, and the commentary team was Mark Johnson, Stewart Machin and Richard Hoiles, who called the finish for the seventh time. Following the race, Bell and Walsh guided viewers on a fence-by-fence re-run of the race. [12]

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