Grand National Runners
Full list of runners for the Grand National in 2014. All the horses detailed below are those for which Paddy Power Bookmakers are taking bets on. All bets with Paddy Power are now ‘No Runner, Money Back’ which is great news as it means you’ll get your money back should your horse be withdrawn from the Grand National for any reason.
Horses below are ordered by their race number (1-40) and we’ve given each runners a rating ‘Chance Of Winning’ plus you can also view more information on recent form, trainer and a brief overview of the horse by clicking on the tabs. If you prefer you can view the Grand National runners in racecard format on our odds page.
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He's the horse that just keeps on giving for trainer Paul Nicholls. Third place in the Coral Welsh National after an epic run followed by a 2nd place at Leopardstown. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1-1532
- AGE:
- 13
He may be 13 years old but that doesn't seem to have put a dent in his abilities. Was entered last year but withdrawn shortly after weights were announced due to injury.
- JOCKEY:
- SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
Sam Twiston-Davies has been confirmed as the jockey for Tidal Bay and has already won on him this season.
- TRAINER:
- PAUL NICHOLLS
A Grand National winner in 2012 with Neptune Collonges, Paul Nicholls is a phenomenal trainer who had 12th place in 2013 with Join Together.
A previous Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and overall terrific horse but occasionally his jumping ability is questionable though his speed is not. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 2-54U1
- AGE:
- 9
One of the highest rated horses set to run this year and a Gold Cup winner and seems to be back on track with a recent win at Kelso.
- JOCKEY:
- SAM WALEY-COHEN
One of the most successful jockeys around Aintree on one of the most successful horses entered!
- TRAINER:
- NICKY HENDERSON
The current holder of the Champion Trainer title but has never won the Grand National, something he hopes to change this year.
Third highest rated horse entered for 2014 and has just returned after a spell in the US where he ran four races after being bought from previous owner in July 2013. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 686934
- AGE:
- 9
Won the Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree in 2012, and 4th in the Byrne group Plate at Cheltenham last year and has won or placed 13 times from 17 chase starts.
- JOCKEY:
- ANDREW TINKLER
Now that Hunt Ball has been given the green light for the Grand National, Andrew Tinkler will be on board.
- TRAINER:
- NICKY HENDERSON
The current holder of the Champion Trainer title but has never won the Grand National, something he hopes to change this year.
Trained by Nicky Henderson and the Hennessy Gold Cup winner in 2013. He's one of the ante-post favourites but at only 7 years old, the odds may be short but they are stacked against him. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1-1310
- AGE:
- 7
He may only be 7 years old but with 13 chase starts returning 6 wins and three places including the Hennessy Gold Cup, it's hard to fault him.
- JOCKEY:
- BARRY GERAGHTY
He's already won the Hennessy Gold Cup on him but can Barry Geraghty also win the Grand National?
- TRAINER:
- NICKY HENDERSON
The current holder of the Champion Trainer title but has never won the Grand National, something he hopes to change this year.
8 year old trained by Paul Nicholls who finished 3rd in the Mildmay Novices Chase at Aintree last year, and has already finished 2nd at Cheltenham this season. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1113-22
- AGE:
- 8
Impeccable form and 2nd to Triolo D'Alene in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury. Has the pace, stamina and jumping credentials to make him Nicholl's best chance at a 2nd National win.
- JOCKEY:
- NOEL FEHILY
Noel Fehily has been secured as the jockey for Rocky Creek.
- TRAINER:
- PAUL NICHOLLS
A Grand National winner in 2012 with Neptune Collonges, Paul Nicholls is a phenomenal trainer who had 12th place in 2013 with Join Together.
Hasn't re-captured the winning form of past seasons but has returned a win or a place 11 times from 19 chase starts. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 5-F475P
- AGE:
- 10
Has been given 11-01 for the Grand National and should be okay with that but his form isn't great and he does run better on heavy or soft ground.
- JOCKEY:
- BRIAN O'CONNELL
Brian o'Connell will partner Quito De La Roque
- TRAINER:
- COLM MURPHY
Worked with Aidan O'Brien for 6 years before deciding to go into training himself and is based in Wexford, Ireland.
Had high hopes when he ran in the 2013 renewal with AP McCoy on board but unseated and with five runs since is on very poor form. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- U-03U0F
- AGE:
- 10
His decent run stopped abruptly in Feb 2013 and the 6 runs since, including the 2013 National, have only produced two unseatings, a 10th & 11th place, a 3rd place and a fall.
- JOCKEY:
- MARK WALSH
Mark Walsh will ride Colbert Station having previously paired up with him at Leopardstown in January.
- TRAINER:
- TED WALSH
A Grand National winning trainer, Ted Walsh is father to both Ruby and Katie Walsh and came close to winning again with Seabass in 2012.
2nd in the Topham Chase at Aintree last year, he can certainly get around the course but has never won beyond 2m3f so a Grand National win would be tricky. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 22P52-U4
- AGE:
- 9
Unseated last time at Aintree but it was a career first. Has run once since finishing 4th, 86L behind the winner at Newbury. Stamina is very questionable.
- JOCKEY:
- WAYNE HUTCHINSON
Alan King has opted to book Wayne Hutchinson to partner Walkon for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- ALAN KING
Alan King moved to Barbury Castle in 2000, which has since been improved and expanded in the quest for more winners.
Definitely Philip Hobbs best chance of winning the 2014 Grand National if the going is Good, will not run if the going gets too soft. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 0P-1111
- AGE:
- 10
Fresh off four back-to-back wins, three of which were at Cheltenham and finished 15th in the 2013 National so can definitely get around the course.
- JOCKEY:
- RICHARD JOHNSON
Richard Johnson will renew his partnership with Balthazar King for the second consecutive Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- PHILIP HOBBS
A trainer who has also ridden in the Grand National as a jockey, still waiting for the elusive win but four solid entries this year.
Winner of the Betfred Chase at Aintree in 2012 and finished 7th mostly recently in the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 6-52P7
- AGE:
- 10
No doubting his ability - he ran in the 2013 Gold Cup and has run at Aintree five times, winning two of them but never placed so is he an all or nothing horse?
- JOCKEY:
- JACK DOYLE
Jack Doyle has already raced nine times with Wayward Prince and will saddle up again for the Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- HILARY PARROTT
Has said of Wayward Prince "He doesn't go on soft ground" so keep that in mind if there's watering and rain at Aintree!
Pulled up in last year's Grand National but is trained by winner Sue Smith and has just come off back-to-back wins and a 2nd place so looking good. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 573112
- AGE:
- 10
Has had a very good season so far and has been weighted quite favourably on 10-12 and should do well as has run at Aintree five times, placing twice.
- JOCKEY:
- RYAN MANIA
Won on Auroras Encore last year and is hoping Mr Moonshine can bring him back-to-back wins.
- TRAINER:
- SUE SMITH
Winning trainer in 2013 with the recently retired Auroras Encore and aiming to be the first female trainer to win back-to-back Grand Nationals.
Finished 2nd in the 2012 Coral Welsh National and went on to finish 3rd in the 2013 National. Back again for a second bite of the apple. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 203-928
- AGE:
- 10
Finished 2nd in 2012 Coral Welsh National and 9th in 2013. Ran in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and a firm favourite with punters.
- JOCKEY:
- NICK SCHOLFIELD
Nick Scholfield will partner Teaforthree for the second Grand National in a row.
- TRAINER:
- REBECCA CURTIS
A great Welsh based trainer, Rebecca Curtis has come to prominence since the success of Teaforthree.
Led for most of the 2013 renewal, it looked like Across The Bay was going to give McCain a 2nd win but he tired and finished in 14th place. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 710-581U
- AGE:
- 10
Winner of the Last Fling Chase at Haydock back in December and still only 10 years old, the fact that he got around in 2013 bodes well.
- JOCKEY:
- HENRY BROOKE
Henry Brooke is set to renew his partnership with Across The Bay for the second consecutive Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- DONALD MCCAIN
Grand National winning trainer in 2011 with Ballabriggs, Donald McCain has a strong hand this year with three entries.
Is currently on one of the best forms of any entry this year with five back-to-back wins and a 6th place since June 2013 and does very well on Good ground. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 111116
- AGE:
- 8
Ticks a lot of the right boxes to be a serious contender and has been given a very decent weight of 10-11 - his second lowest weight for nearly three years!
- JOCKEY:
- AP MCCOY
Ap McCoy opted to partner the on-form Double Seven for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- MARTIN BRASSIL
A Grand National winning trainer back in 2006 with 11/1 shot Numbersixvalverde so knows how to get them past the winning post.
Last three runs have been terrible with two refusals and a pull-up, prior to that was running superbly, hopefully form can improve. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 311-1PRP
- AGE:
- 9
Won both the H'cap Hurdle and H'cap Chase at last year's festival within two days of each other but has refused on 2 of last 3 runs.
- JOCKEY:
- BRENDAN POWELL
Hoping to emulate his father's win in 1988, Brendan Powell Jnr rides Battle Group for the Grand National 2014.
- TRAINER:
- JOHNNY FARRELLY
Johnny Farrelly used to be a jockey but is now an up and coming trainer who is based in Bridgwater.
8 years old and has been given a reasonable 10-10 for the National, the lowest weight he will ever have run off but not the most experienced chaser. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 5-05103
- AGE:
- 8
Qualified by the skin of his teeth when finishing 3rd in the BobbyJo Chase at Fairyhouse on his last run out in February.
- JOCKEY:
- ANDREW LYNCH
Andrew Lynch, who missed the 2013 renewal, will pair up with Buckers Bridge for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- HENRY DE BROMHEAD
Known for training great horses like Sizing Europe and Sizing Australia, De Bromhead has also worked for the world renowned Coolmore operation.
A solid horse who could prove to be worth a savvy each-way bet as he has previously won the Irish Grand National and the long distances suit him. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- PP-5714
- AGE:
- 12
He may be 12 but he's been given a decent 10-10 for the Grand National and won at Fairyhouse in February and can run on most types of ground.
- JOCKEY:
- DAVY RUSSELL
Trainer Thomas Gibney has confirmed that Davy Russell will partner Lion Na Bearnai for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- THOMAS GIBNEY
Based in Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland, Thomas Gibney is no stranger to the winners podium and would undoubtedly like to add the Aintree Grand National to the list.
Entered twice before but withdrawn both times due to late injury. Can he eventually get to the Grand National? On a very winnable 10-10. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 2-3094
- AGE:
- 11
Last three races haven't been great - 13th in the Hennessy, last in the Lexus Chase and 4th from 7 runners at Thurles. Mullins will be hoping for more.
- JOCKEY:
- PAUL TOWNEND
Paul Townend will saddle up on Prince De Beauchene for the Crabbies Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- WILLIE MULLINS
Ireland's Champion Trainer and a winner with Hedgehunter in 2005, if anyone can win the Grand National it will be him especially with the calibre of horses he has at hand.
Owned by Ex-rugby players Mike Tindall, James Simpson-Daniel and Nicky Robinson. Monebeg Dude recently won the Coral Welsh National and on that performance must be fancied. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 3P-3415
- AGE:
- 9
A winner at Cheltenham in December, stayed on strongly and with improved jumping ability, importantly has Aintree experience on his side.
- JOCKEY:
- PAUL CARBERRY
He won the Welsh national on him and this time Paul Carberry is hoping to win the Crabbies Grand National on Monbeg Dude.
- TRAINER:
- MICHAEL SCUDAMORE
Michael Scudamore has only been in the training game for five years, part of the Scudamore racing dynasty he's already won the Welsh National with this horse.
9 year old from trainer Peter Maher, Big Shu won the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham last year so has more than enough stamina for Aintree. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 4211-23
- AGE:
- 9
A solid chaser who won a couple of big races last season and finished 2nd at Punchestown before epic 3rd place effort at Cheltenham Festival this season.
- JOCKEY:
- PETER BUCHANAN
Peter Buchanan has been confirmed to partner Big Shu. A great jockey but hasn't ridden him before now.
- TRAINER:
- PETER MAHER
Peter Maher is an Irish trainer based in Donore, Co Kildare
A really good horse who had previously run and won at Aintree but who's form has dipped this season. Three back-to-back runs at Cheltenham haven't produced expected results. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 509P82
- AGE:
- 10
Was entered into the 2012 Grand National but given a very high weight and was subsequently withdrawn. Rating has dropped since then and so has the weight which is a very manageable 10-08.
- JOCKEY:
- BRIAN HARDING
Trainer Jonjo O'Neill has confirmed that Brian harding will partner the Trevor Hemmings owned Burton Port for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- JONJO O'NEILL
A Grand National winner with Dont Push It in 2010, Jonjo O'Neill is a terrific trainer who will seriously challenge rivals for the Champion Trainer title over the next few years.
Three runs this season in the Hennessy Gold Cup, the Grand National Trial at Haydock and 9th most recently at Cheltenham. Solid horse but may need more experience to seriously contend. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 24-759
- AGE:
- 9
Pulled-up on his only run at Aintree, back in April 2012. Looked good at Newbury but finished 20L behind Triolo D'Alene but had a solid run in dire conditions at Haydock.
- JOCKEY:
- DENIS O'REGAN
Denis O'Regan will ride Our Father as one of three David Pipe runners in the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- DAVID PIPE
A terrific trainer and son of legendary Martin Pipe. David won the Grand National in 2008 with Comply Or Die.
Winner of the 2013 Welsh National and on decent form, finishing fifth on his most recent run out at Ffos Las on February 1st. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1-3315
- AGE:
- 9
Won the 2013 Coral Welsh National.
- JOCKEY:
- JAMIE MOORE
Jamie Moore has been booked to ride Mountainous in the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- RICHARD LEE
Richard Lee has held a full dual purpose licence since 1986 and has won the Coral Welsh National together with the Grand Annual, Mildmay Of Flete Chases and Aintree's Martell Cup
Ran but unseated in 2013 with Aidan Coleman on board but on good form so far this season with a win in the Sky Bet Chase in January. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- UP-261
- AGE:
- 10
Loves the going good and very experienced with 19 chase starts having won four of them and placed in another six. Has a decent chance if he can get around this time.
- JOCKEY:
- AIDAN COLEMAN
For the second successive year, Aidan Coleman will ride The Rainbow Hunter.
- TRAINER:
- KIM BAILEY
A Grand National winning trainer with Mr Frisk in 1990, Kim Bailey is hoping to get another with The Rainbow Hunter this year.
This will be Vintage Star's first trip to Aintree and was running well this season until a fall at Cheltenham under jockey Davy Russell. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1262F
- AGE:
- 8
One of two chances for Sue Smith, Vintage Star is set to carry 10-07 for the National and from 10 chase starts has won two and placed another five times.
- JOCKEY:
- BRIAN HUGHES
Brian Hughes has been confirmed as the jockey that will partner Vintage Star.
- TRAINER:
- SUE SMITH
Winning trainer in 2013 with the recently retired Auroras Encore and aiming to be the first female trainer to win back-to-back Grand Nationals.
A winner in the Becher Chase back in December over the Grand National fences, Chance Du Roy has every shot of making it around to contend for a place. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 498-1P4
- AGE:
- 10
Won the Becher Chase but then pulled up on next outing. Redeemed himself with a fourth lace at Ascot and is another great chance for Philip Hobbs this year.
- JOCKEY:
- TOM O'BRIEN
Tom O'Brien has been confirmed by Philip Hobbs for Chance Du Roy.
- TRAINER:
- PHILIP HOBBS
A trainer who has also ridden in the Grand National as a jockey, still waiting for the elusive win but four solid entries this year.
Finished 2nd in the Welsh National in December so stamina and ability to go the distance not in question, another solid chance for Paul Nicholls. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 2P-426
- AGE:
- 9
Used to carrying very heavy weights so the 10-06 he's been given for the Grand National should be a huge advantage though he does do better on heavy ground.
- JOCKEY:
- RYAN MAHON
Ryan Mahon will pair up with Hawkes Point if he runs in the National, as Nicholls has yet to confirm if he will go or not.
- TRAINER:
- PAUL NICHOLLS
A Grand National winner in 2012 with Neptune Collonges, Paul Nicholls is a phenomenal trainer who had 12th place in 2013 with Join Together.
Has had a similar prep season to Ballabriggs before he won the National and was third most recently at Kelso although he is still only seven years old. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 441173
- AGE:
- 7
10-06 will seem like a snip to Kruzhlinin who has never won off a weight that low in his career. Has run in 12 chases, winning four and placing in three. Could be a dark horse.
- JOCKEY:
- WILSON RENWICK
Wilson Renwick will ride out on Kruzhlinin for Donald McCain in the 2014 National.
- TRAINER:
- DONALD MCCAIN
Grand National winning trainer in 2011 with Ballabriggs, Donald McCain has a strong hand this year with three entries.
Pineau De Re popped on the Grand National radar following a win at Exeter in January followed by a decent 3rd place at Cheltenham in the Pertemps Final. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 5F2713
- AGE:
- 11
Equally as good a hurdler as a chaser, he is very experienced with a total of 34 runs under race rules. He's an all-rounder with the ability to run and win on many types of ground.
- JOCKEY:
- LEIGHTON ASPELL
Leighton Aspell has been confirmed as the jockey that will partner Pineau De Re.
- TRAINER:
- RICHARD NEWLAND
Richard Newland is the top trainer and his stables are near Worcester and are intentionally small, with space for only 12 horses.
Golan Way, from Tim Vaughan's yard has previously run and placed third at Aintree, back in 2011 and though high on experience was out for over a year until this season. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 3/3-U1
- AGE:
- 10
Didn't run from Dec '12 until Feb '14 and on his return was pulled-up before heading back out in March to win at Warwick but it's highly unlikely he'll contend.
- JOCKEY:
- MICHAEL BYRNE
A first ride in the Grand National for jockey Michael Byrne who will partner up with Golan Way.
- TRAINER:
- TIM VAUGHAN
Trainer of Scottish Grand National winner Beshabar, Tim Vaughan is based in Cowbridge, Wales and has stables to accomodate in excess of 110 horses.
A good horse with some decent wins but don't think he's quite up to the calibre of some of the other entries, unseated on last run at Cheltenham. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 5017U
- AGE:
- 8
Does better on 'Good' ground so Aintree should suit but he's never run there and though he has had a couple of wins at Cheltenham.
- JOCKEY:
- RICHIE MCLERNON
Richie McLernon will hope to go one better than he did with Sunnyhillboy in 2012 and win on Twirling Magnet in 2014.
- TRAINER:
- JONJO O'NEILL
A Grand National winner with Dont Push It in 2010, Jonjo O'Neill is a terrific trainer who will seriously challenge rivals for the Champion Trainer title over the next few years.
Has had three runs this season and not done particularly well, falling, unseating and placing 9th and has only one chase win. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 72-FU9
- AGE:
- 8
Has had a decent enough career but only notched up three wins in total across hurdles, chases and NHF but did place at 3m6f so can probably get around but doubtful he'll challenge.
- JOCKEY:
- KATIE WALSH
Katie Walsh has been finalised for the ride on Vesper Bell.
- TRAINER:
- WILLIE MULLINS
Ireland's Champion Trainer and a winner with Hedgehunter in 2005, if anyone can win the Grand National it will be him especially with the calibre of horses he has at hand.
Had been out of action for a full year before returning for one race this season and that was in the recent Cheltenham Festival. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 14PP-3
- AGE:
- 11
Did well to place third at Cheltenham in the Baylis & harding Handicap Chase but that not really enough to establish any kind of form. Ran in the 2010 National but unseated his rider.
- JOCKEY:
- TOM SCUDAMORE
Two wins in the Cheltenham Festival and Scudamore no doubt hoping to add the Grand National to the list with The Package.
- TRAINER:
- DAVID PIPE
A terrific trainer and son of legendary Martin Pipe. David won the Grand National in 2008 with Comply Or Die.
Trained by Dessie Hughes, Raz De Maree hasn't had the best season and just snuck into Top 40 at 5 day declaration stage. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 1-P0P3
- AGE:
- 9
Has not regained his good form of 2012 and this season has pulled-up twice from 4 starts and come 12th of 18 runners. Could be a long way off the pace.
- JOCKEY:
- DAVY CONDON
Davy Condon has been confirmed for the ride on Raz De Maree for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- DESSIE HUGHES
A terrific Irish trainer who started out as a jockey and won the 1977 Cheltenham Gold Cup. He also beat Sea Pigeon, riding Monsksfield in his most famous victory in the Champion Hurdle.
Lightly chased with only 6 starts over fences, he did well to finish 10th in the Becher Chase back in December so form over the Aintree fences. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 14P-01
- AGE:
- 9
A good win most recently at Wetherby and ran the Becher Chase successfully so can get around the course and will be carrying significantly less than the 11-12 he just won with!
- JOCKEY:
- JAKE GREENALL
Jake Greenall partnered Rose Of The Moon in the Becher Chase and will saddle up again for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- DAVID O'MEARA
David spent 13 seasons as a jockey before hanging up his whip. He won the 2000 Foxhunters’ at Aintree and has sent out some solid Cheltenham winners.
While some rave about him, the fact that he hadn't raced for nearly two years before coming back on January 31st 2014 is worrying. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 29/6P0
- AGE:
- 10
Three runs this season - Jan, Feb & march and the best he could do was 6th from 14 at Kempton in January. Pulled-up in February and finished 17th from 23 at Cheltenham in March
- JOCKEY:
- DAVID BASS
David Bass has been retained for the ride on Shakalakaboomboom for Henderson.
- TRAINER:
- NICKY HENDERSON
The current holder of the Champion Trainer title but has never won the Grand National, something he hopes to change this year.
When he's on, he's on with 5 wins from 14 chase starts but if he doesn't feel it then he's prone to refuse or unseat his rider. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- R3-51P
- AGE:
- 9
Pulled up on last run out at Cheltenham but won in the previous race, also at Cheltenham. A temperamental horse but can do very well.
- JOCKEY:
- PAUL MOLONEY
Paul Moloney has been picked as the jockey for Alvarado in the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- FERGAL O'BRIEN
Fergal O’Brien is a trainer who spent the past 19 years as Head Lad at the hugely successful Nigel Twiston-Davies yard.
An experienced chaser who's run and placed around the National fences when finishing third in last year's Topham Chase. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 33-009
- AGE:
- 10
His current form may be dubious and nothing like how he finished last season but he can get around, jumps well but has never won beyond 2m4f.
- JOCKEY:
- ROBBIE COLGAN
Robbie Colgan has been ear-marked to ride Last Time D'Albain in the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- LIAM CUSACK
Based in Co. Laois, Ireland, this will Liam Cusack's first runner in the Grand National.
According to trainer Williams, One In A Milan is the "biggest, laziest horse you will ever meet in your life." but does very well in Nationals! Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- F3P465
- AGE:
- 9
Don't be fooled by the fact that One In A Milan just squeaked into the 2014 National, he finished 4th in the Coral Welsh National and can go the distance.
- JOCKEY:
- ADAM WEDGE
Adam Wedge has been confirmed for the ride on One In A Milan for the 2014 Grand National.
- TRAINER:
- EVAN WILLIAMS
Enviable record in the Grand National and with State Of Play and Cappa Bleu has finished in the Top 5 for five consecutive years.
13 years old and from David Pipe, Swing Bill ran in the 2012 Grand National and finished in 10th spot, missed out last year. Click Here to bet on this horse
- FORM:
- 406-50
- AGE:
- 13
Finished 5th in the Becher Chase back in December and ran at Cheltenham to finish 11th in the Kim Muir Handicap Chase.
- JOCKEY:
- CONOR O'FARRELL
Conor O'Farrell has been finalised as the jockey for Swing Bill.
- TRAINER:
- DAVID PIPE
A terrific trainer and son of legendary Martin Pipe. David won the Grand National in 2008 with Comply Or Die.
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2014 GRAND NATIONAL RUNNERS
Every year the Aintree Grand National gets bigger and bigger and the quality of horses entered tends to rise primarily due to the fact that the prize money on offer is now so huge that trainers not only see it as as massive earner but as a prestigious badge of honour that goes with being a winner of the worlds most famous steeplechase. It is the one race that every trainer, jockey and owner wants to win and the 2014 Grand National is no different.
Today Grand National Runners tend to be of a much higher quality than at anytime in the race’s history, as we saw this year with the entry of Grade 1 winners, Gold Cup winners and horses with staggeringly high Official Ratings. Yes, some Grand National runners will get scratched along the way, but that only adds to the excitement of who will eventually line-up on the day.
We believe that it’s very important that you are provided with the very latest and best information on all of the Grand National runners entered so that you can make an informed choice about who you back. That’s why we write in-depth profiles on each horse that runs as well as all the latest on their form. If you fancy having a closer look then go to our Horses page where every horse running in 2014 has it’s own page.
Maybe you would prefer just a snippet about each horse, an overview on their form as well as a bit about the trainers and jockeys. If so we’ve devised a very handy guide to give you through a short but concise overall picture of all of this years Grand National Runners all of which can be found at the top of the page.
And for those of you who love to pick your horse based on it’s number, colour of silks, jockey on board or even by the trainer then check out our odds page where we’ve listed all of those features which will make it instantly easy to pick a favourite to have a bet on.
The 2014 National will be as exciting as ever and the anticipation of the race is building rapidly. Every Runner is being watched by thousands, all waiting for some bit of news that will give a clue as to who can really win it this year. Will it be a female jockey for the first time ever in history?? Will it be a first time win for a small yard? Can Richard Johnson finally ride a Grand National winning horse? Can Donald McCain do it again? Will the favourite cross the finishing post first or will we see another 66/1 like Auroras Encore romp home?
Whatever the outcome, it’s undoubtedly going to be another blinder which will have us screaming and cheering at our tv’s in our millions all hoping that our Grand National runner is the first one home, even if we did just put £1 each-way on it!
