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Grand National Microsite
Don't miss the ultimate guide to the Grand National Festival at Aintree, in association with BoyleSports.
Grand National Sweepstake Kit
The At The Races Grand National Sweepstake Kit 2025 in association with BoyleSports is now available.
Horse-by-horse guide: Randox Grand National
Kevin Blake gives his verdict on the world's greatest steeplechase, the Randox Grand National, including a star rating for every runner in Saturday's Aintree feature.
James Flaherty
James tipped Thursday winners Sans Bruit (13/2) and Impaire Et Passe (11/4) and now has three Friday selections for day two of Aintree's National meeting.
Multiple Betting Tips
Sky Sports Racing presenter Anthony Ennis picks out his best multiple bets for day two of the Grand National Festival on Friday at Aintree.
Expert Analysis: is jumping the key to winning a National?
Simon Rowlands examines Aintree's famous fences and the 'modern' Grand National.
Four For The National
Sky Sports Racing presenters are nominating their top four fancies in the Randox Grand National.
Tips and Analysis
Horse-by-horse guide: Randox Grand National
Kevin Blake gives his verdict on the world's greatest steeplechase, the Randox Grand National, including a star rating for every runner in Saturday's Aintree feature.
Ratings Hub
Our new service has selections for six races on the second day of Aintree's Grand National meeting, plus ratings for all other races in the UK and Ireland.
James Flaherty
James tipped Thursday winners Sans Bruit (13/2) and Impaire Et Passe (11/4) and now has three Friday selections for day two of Aintree's National meeting.
Multiple Betting Tips
Sky Sports Racing presenter Anthony Ennis picks out his best multiple bets for day two of the Grand National Festival on Friday at Aintree.
Four For The National
Sky Sports Racing presenters are nominating their top four fancies in the Randox Grand National.
Daily Greyhound Tips
Dani tipped Yarmouth winner Cassandras Girl (7/4) on Wednesday and now has three selections for Friday's action from Romford.
Blogs
Expert Analysis
Simon examines Aintree's famous fences to decide if jumping really is the key to unlocking the 'modern' Grand National?
Hollie Doyle
Our ambassador previews her seven rides at Wolves on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing, and reveals her Dubai World Cup and Grand National fancies.
Betfair Ambassadors
Betfair tipsters recommend their best bets on day two of the Aintree Grand National Festival on Friday while Paul Nicholls and Rachael Blackmore discuss their runners.
J A McGrath
J A McGrath speaks to the connections of lively Grand National outsider, Ida’s Boy, ahead of this year's renewal.
Total Performance Data
Using a range of TPD data, Adam Mills nominates five runners for your shortlist in the 2025 Grand National, with the shortest-priced horse 20/1.
Tom Collins on US Racing
Tom Collins recognises the key horsemen to follow during Keeneland’s Spring Meet, live on Sky Sports Racing.
US Racing News
Kentucky Derby 2025: Dutrow cooking up return to sport's biggest stage
On the walls of his office and in areas throughout his Belmont Park barn are photographs of some of the biggest victories in the career of trainer Rick Dutrow.
Kentucky Derby 2025: Hernandez confident Barnes can go the distance
Juan Hernandez, the dominant rider in Southern California the last few years, will be seeking his first win in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on Saturday.
Hong Kong Racing
Tim Carroll
Tim had six winners along with the placepot on Sunday and now heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday armed with more bets - live on Sky Sports Racing from 11.40am.
Horses to follow
Tim Carroll reveals his runners to watch at Happy Valley and Sha Tin in 2024/25, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Course Guides
Learn more about Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses.
Racing In France
The Top Flat Jockeys
Nicholas Godfrey profiles the current generation of top flat riders that you can watch on Sky Sports Racing.
The Top Flat Trainers
France and her trainers have been responsible for some of the world's greatest racehorses. Here, Nicholas Godfrey profiles the top French trainers.
The Courses
Nicholas Godfrey has produced a guide to some of the French racecourses you can enjoy on Sky Sports Racing.
Today’s Top Horses
Below is our list of top horses based on a combination of the Data Quality score for their race and how far ahead of the rest of the field they are.
| Race Details (Runners) | (Cloth) Horse Name (Forecast) | Predictor / Result |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Jonbon |
Predictor
Data Quality: 79.74% |
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| (7) Tourist |
Predictor
Data Quality: 84.75% |
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| (5) Paradoxical |
Predictor
Data Quality: 75.62% |
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| (7) Dont Go Yet |
Predictor
Data Quality: 77.50% |
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| (4) Rattletheonionbag |
Predictor
Data Quality: 80.35% |
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| (1) Magnor Glory |
Predictor
Data Quality: 72.36% |
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| (5) Hansard |
Predictor
Data Quality: 73.86% |
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| (5) Romeo Coolio |
Predictor
Data Quality: 68.40% |
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| (5) Dromore Glory |
Predictor
Data Quality: 83.38% |
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| (5) Ash Wednesday |
Predictor
Data Quality: 78.64% |
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| (2) Fair Taxes |
Predictor
Data Quality: 79.55% |
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| (1) Combustion |
Predictor
Data Quality: 82.20% |
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| (4) Beelzebub |
Predictor
Data Quality: 78.93% |
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| (9) What's Up Darling |
Predictor
Data Quality: 69.47% |
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| (6) Jet Blue (Doubtful) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 67.16% |
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| (6) Cornish Storm |
Predictor
Data Quality: 77.20% |
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| (4) Starfighter |
Predictor
Data Quality: 77.70% |
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| (4) Monticristo Boy |
Predictor
Data Quality: 72.81% |
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| (4) Appier |
Predictor
Data Quality: 74.31% |
Also On
Hollie Doyle's blog
Our ambassador previews her seven rides at Wolves on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing, and looks ahead to the Dubai World Cup and the Grand National.
Friday's action on Sky Sports Racing
Sky Sports Racing has plenty for Flat fans to enjoy on Friday afternoon, with action from Bath followed up by an all-weather card from Southwell.
Grand National Microsite
Don't miss the ultimate guide to the Grand National Festival at Aintree, in association with BoyleSports.
How to find the winner of the 2025 Randox Grand National
Paul Jones has taken an in-depth look at the stats and trends behind the Grand National at Aintree with a view to picking this year's winner on Saturday 5 April.
Grand National Sweepstake Kit
The At The Races Grand National Sweepstake Kit 2025 in association with BoyleSports is now available.
Visit our dedicated Ascot site
Visit our dedicated site for Ascot, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Competitions and Offers
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Promotions
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New BetCaller launches on the At The Races app
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Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
No.
Horse
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 6 | 0 | 75% | |
| Chase | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 5 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 77.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Jones | 6 | 5 | 0 | 83.3% |
| T | B Pauling | 8 | 6 | 0 | 75% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 6 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 6 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 8 | 3 | 61.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Townend | 5 | 4 | 0 | 80% |
| T | W P Mullins | 12 | 7 | 3 | 58.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 4 | 1 | 57.1% | |
| Chase | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30% | |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D J Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | W P Mullins | 7 | 4 | 1 | 57.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
-
Blue = Horse has winning form
-
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Unbridled
The Unbridled Grand National preview is here, in association with BoyleSports!
Matt Chapman and Paddy Brennan are joined by two legends of the Grand National in Carl Llewellyn and Bob Champion.
Stable Tours
Paul Nicholls Stable Tour
Assistant trainer to Paul Nicholls, Charlie Davies talks us through a strong-looking Aintree team.
Nicky Henderson Stable Tour
Seven Barrows will be represented at Aintree this week by some of the sport’s brightest stars in Constitution Hill, Jango Baie, Jonbon and Lulamba.
Dan Skelton Stable Tour
Dan Skelton takes the wraps off his strong team of Grand National Festival runners as he bids to become champion trainer for the first time.
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Grand National Preview show
Sean Boyce, Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald and top tipster Tom Collins pick apart the big race at Aintree.
Best mates and biggest rivals: the inseparable twin jockeys Charlie and William Maggs
The lads on their journey from humble beginnings to becoming conditionals taking the north by storm.
Unbridled on tour: Matt and Paddy travel to Cheltenham on the At The Races Express
Our Unbridled duo took a trip on the steam train from Toddington to the Cheltenham Festival.
Lilly Pinchin: I Love What I Do
There's a lot more than meets the eye with up-and-coming jump jockey Lilly Pinchin, who talks through her life in and out of the saddle.
Ranking Cheltenham Festival hotshots
Are Constitution Hill and Galopin Des Champs 'god given certainties'? Tony Ennis put Gold Cup-winning riders Davy Russell and Mick Fitzgerald to the test.
Weekend Winners
Weekend Winners: Doncaster and Kempton
The team preview the start of the Flat season at Doncaster on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing
All-Weather Championships
Surfing The Sand
Simon Mapletoft catches up with upwardly-mobile trainer James Owen, who currently sits second in the All-Weather trainers’ championship.
Morris targets big prize with transformed Tasever
Pat Morris is targeting the £100,000 Horse of the Year prize with Tasever, after transforming the gelding from a long-standing maiden into a multiple winner.
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