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Grand National results LIVE: Winner reaction as outsider Nick Rockett beats I Am Maximus in thrilling race

Trainer Willie Mullins takes a remarkable one-two-three as son Patrick Mullins is the winning jockey at Aintree

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at Aintree Racecourse
,Chris Wilson
Saturday 05 April 2025 19:47 BST
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An emotional day at Aintree as Nick Rockett wins Grand National

Outsider Nick Rockett won a thrilling 2025 Grand National , defeating last year’s winner I Am Maximus in a dramatic head to head down the home straight at Aintree Racecourse.

Nick Rockett was a 33-1 shot ahead of the race and his victory left trainer Willie Mullins visibly emotional, with his son Patrick Mullins the winning jockey. “Some result,” said Willie Mullins. “It’s lovely to be able to give your son a ride in the National, but to win it is unbelievable.”

In fact, it was a dream race for Mullins as he secured a 1-2-3, with Nick Rockett, favourite I Am Maximus – who defied the top weight of 11st 12lbs with a brilliant run – and third-placed Grangeclare West (also 33-1) all trained by the dominant 68-year-old trainer. In fact, of the six horses he saddled, five of them finished in the top seven.

Follow all the Grand National action with The Independent’s blog, live from Aintree:

Grand National 2025

It’s going to be a two-way battle between I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett!

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:10

Fence 30

The last fence is cleared!

Minella Cocooner, Iroko and I Am Maximus are entering the chase!

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:09

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Fence 27

Three Card Brag is in the lead now, with Grangeclare West following and Hewick behind.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:09

Grand National 2025

Fence 25 – Valentine’s Brook – has been cleared – but not by Broadway Boy, who falls!

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:08

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20 fences down, with I Am Maximus taking in in seventh or eighth there.

Broadway Boy has the lead over Three Card Brag, with Hewick and Brave Man’s Game still chasing.

Kandoo Kid is gone and he’s taken someone else down.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:07

Grand National 2025

Halfway through the fences and still Broadway Boy leads, with Three Card Brag in third now.

Hewick is still in the mix, with Iroko in midfield.

Royal Pagaille is out now.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:06

Grand National 2025

Broadway Boy still leading here, though there’s a pack right behind him as we cross fence number 13.

Hewick, Brave Man’s Game and Three Card Brag are in the chasing pack.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:04

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A third of the way through in terms of fences as they go over number 10, and we’ve lost Perceval Legallois!

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:03

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One lost already as Duffel Coat has unseated his rider!

Over fence number six and Broadway Boy takes it in a clear lead.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:02

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And we’re off!

The biggest race of the year is underway at Aintree, and there was a new favourite as they began, with Iroko moving just ahead of I Am Maximus.

Chris Wilson5 April 2025 16:01

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