Previous Grand National Winners
The recent roll of honour at Aintree, and the horses and riders who made the race a legend.
In short: I Am Maximus won the 2026 Grand National for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend, becoming the first horse to regain the title since the legendary Red Rum. The full recent roll of honour is below.
Previous Grand National Winners
A roll call of recent Randox Grand National winners at Aintree. In 2026, I Am Maximus (Willie Mullins / Paul Townend) became the first horse to regain the title since the legendary Red Rum.
| Year | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Am Maximus | 10 | 11-12 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 9/2 F |
| 2025 | Nick Rockett | 8 | 11-08 | Willie Mullins | Patrick Mullins | 33/1 |
| 2024 | I Am Maximus | 8 | 11-06 | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 7/1 JF |
| 2023 | Corach Rambler | 9 | 10-05 | Lucinda Russell | Derek Fox | 8/1 F |
| 2022 | Noble Yeats | 7 | 10-10 | Emmet Mullins | Sam Waley-Cohen | 50/1 |
| 2021 | Minella Times | 8 | 10-03 | Henry de Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 11/1 |
| 2019 | Tiger Roll | 9 | 11-05 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell | 4/1 F |
| 2018 | Tiger Roll | 8 | 10-13 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 2017 | One For Arthur | 8 | 10-11 | Lucinda Russell | Derek Fox | 14/1 |
| 2016 | Rule The World | 9 | 10-07 | Mouse Morris | David Mullins | 33/1 |
| 2015 | Many Clouds | 8 | 11-09 | Oliver Sherwood | Leighton Aspell | 25/1 |
A race made by its legends
No horse defines the Grand National like Red Rum, whose three wins in the 1970s (1973, 1974 and 1977) made him a national icon. In the modern era Tiger Roll thrilled crowds with back-to-back wins in 2018 and 2019, and in 2021 Rachael Blackmore made history as the first female jockey to win the race, aboard Minella Times.
The National's roll of honour is full of surprises too — from 100/1 shocks to fairytale stories — which is exactly what makes it the most watched horse race in the world.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 Grand National?
I Am Maximus, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2026 Grand National at 9/2 favourite — the first horse to regain the title since Red Rum.
Which horse has won the Grand National the most times?
Red Rum is the most successful, winning three times (1973, 1974 and 1977) and finishing second twice.
Has a female jockey won the Grand National?
Yes — Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National, on Minella Times in 2021.