Grand National Trainers
Use the Grand National trainer stats and trends to help you identify the winner of this year's Grand National. Many people like to place their grand national bets on a favourite trainer or a popular, well-known trainer.
Using our trends showing the performance of each trainer's past grand national runners, you can see the best grand national trainers to follow and those to avoid.
Here are the trainers who have won the Aintree Grand National over the past twenty renewals and are who are still training.
R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places (Placed refers to rides that finished between 2nd and 5th as most bookmakers will pay on at least five places for the Grand National) C = Completed runners:
| Trainer | R-W-P-C | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 46-3-8-22 | +4.00 | +5.63 |
| W P Mullins | 59-2-8-28 | -43.00 | -36.10 |
| Lucinda Russell | 7-2-2-5 | +17.00 | +8.75 |
| Paul Nicholls | 56-1-4-21 | -22.00 | -25.62 |
| David Pipe | 36-1-2-20 | -28.00 | -28.37 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 33-1-6-12 | -22.00 | -9.99 |
| Venetia Williams | 17-1-1-5 | +84.00 | +46.50 |
| Donald McCain | 17-1-1-10 | -2.00 | -7.25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 15-1-3-9 | -3.00 | +9.88 |
| M F Morris | 11-1-1-3 | +23.00 | +10.63 |
| Sue Smith | 10-1-1-3 | +57.00 | +32.25 |
| Martin Brassil | 6-1-2-5 | +6.00 | +3.63 |
| Emmet Mullins | 3-1-2-3 | +48.00 | +31.00 |
| Dr Richard Newland | 3-1-1-3 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
Grand National Trainers over National Fences
Here are some of the Grand National trainer statistics over the past twenty renewals for runners over national fences.
R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places (Placed refers to rides that finished between 2nd and 5th as most bookmakers will pay on at least five places for the Grand National) C = Completed runners.
Statistics include Becher, Fox Hunters, Sefton, Topham and Grand National:
| Trainer | R-W-P-C | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 166-8-27-96 | -54.00 | -59.34 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 105-6-12-49 | -61.25 | -63.37 |
| Peter Bowen | 68-6-15-33 | +38.00 | +28.03 |
| Nicky Henderson | 70-5-11-34 | -11.50 | -18.85 |
| W P Mullins | 99-4-19-53 | -65.50 | -42.72 |
| David Pipe | 83-4-8-47 | -27.00 | -37.73 |
| Gordon Elliott | 72-3-11-41 | -22.00 | -15.24 |
| Venetia Williams | 54-3-8-28 | +75.00 | +36.93 |
| Dr Richard Newland | 30-3-5-18 | +68.00 | +33.13 |
| Robert Waley-Cohen | 7-3-5-6 | +29.83 | +17.05 |
Trainers With Winning Grand National Records
The Grand National has proved to be a race where certain trainers have had continued success.
These trainers know what is required to win the Grand National. This could be their year all over again! We will pay special attention to their runners.
Willie Mullins Runners
Willie Mullins won his second Grand National last year when I Am Maximus powered home to win as the 7/1 joint-favourite. Mullins first won the Grand National in 2005 with Hedgehunter who, but for falling at the last in 2004, could have also been placed on two further occasions. Mullins has had 59 runners in the race with two winners and eight placed horses. Willie looks to have a powerful string heading to the 2025 race with last year's winner I Am Maximus, strongly fancied again. Amongst other Mullins' runners likely to take part are Cheltenham Festival placed, Meetingofthewaters and the in-form Nick Rockett, who has won two big races already this season.
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Gordon Elliott Runners
Gordon Elliott won the Grand National with his first runner, Silver Birch, in 2007 and went close again in 2017 with runner-up Cause Of Causes. Elliott ended an eleven-year wait when Grand National legend Tiger Roll won the Grand National in 2018 and was then victorious again the following year. The Elliott team is likely to be smaller than usual in 2025 with Three Card Brag the main hope for Cullentra House stables. Elliott could also be represented by the dashing grey Coko Beach, former Grade One winner Conflated and another grey Fil Dor.
Henry De Bromhead Runners
De Bromhead won the Grand National three years ago with Minella Times. Minella Indo went close for the stable last year when finishing third to I Am Maximus. Former Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, is back to try again and will probably be ridden by Rachael Blackmore. De Bromhead could also saddle Senior Chief who won a handicap chase at Cheltenham earlier this season.
Paul Nicholls Runners
Nicholls won the Grand National in 2012 with Neptune Collonges and the former Champion Trainer is strongly represented numerically this year with five runners. Former King George winner Bravemansgame is the star turn but also likely to be popular is Stay Away Fay who will be ridden by Bryony Frost. Nicholls also saddles Coral Gold Cup winner Kandoo Kid, Ascot specialist Threeunderthrufive and Hitman, who is owned by a partnership that include Sir Alex Ferguson.
Many other former Grand National winning trainers also have runners in 2025:
- Jonjo O'Neill (Monbeg Genius)
- Nigel Twiston-Davies (Beauport and Broadway Boy)
- Venetia Williams (L'Homme Presse and Royalle Pagaille)
- Donald McCain (Minella Drama)