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
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.
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Hiddenvalley Lake wins Ivy Liverpool Hurdle
Here’s the top __ from the 3.05 then!
1 - Hiddenvalley Lake - 12/1
2 - Strong Leader - 5/1
3 - Jetara - 15/2
Hiddenvalley Lake wins Ivy Liverpool Hurdle
In the end slightly less dramatic once again, as Hiddenvalley Lake comes to win by over a length.
He took the lead over the penultimate hurdle and then skipped the last to ease to victory on the final straight.
Cruz Control wins William Hill Handicap Chase!
The results from race three are below:
1 - Cruz Control - 10/1
2 - Imperial Saint - 11/4
3 - Erne River - 25/1
4 - Weveallbeencaught - 17/2
Cruz Control wins William Hill Handicap Chase!
And in the end it’s slightly less dramatic and Cruz Controls leaps the last fence and drives into a commanding lead, eventually finishing several lengths ahead of second.
Full results to come.
Honesty Policy wins Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle
Here’s the top three from race number two then.
1 - Honesty Policy - 5/1
2 - Regent’s Stroll - 9/1
3 - Funiculi Funicula - 12/1
Honesty Policy wins Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle
Down the final straight it looked like Regent’s Stroll had won it, but Honesty Policy runs him down to finish half a length ahead!
Deep Cave wins William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
Here’s the full top five from the opening race then.
1 - Deep Cave - 28/1
2 - Timmy Tuesday - 11/2
3 - Double Powerful - 7/1
4 - Park of Kings - 12/1
5 - Catch Him Derry - 5/1
Deep Cave wins William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
Out of nowhere in the middle of the chasing pack, Deep Cave makes plenty of ground before hurdling the last to get into second.
On the final straight he chases down Timmy Tuesday before finishing half a length ahead!
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