Confirmed Grand National runners and riders: Amirite replaces Spillane's Tower

The 34 runners and riders have been confirmed for the 2026 Grand National at Aintree on Saturday afternoon.

Last year's 33/1 winner Nick Rockett will no longer run in the Grand National after being declared a non-runner on Thursday morning.

His place in the race was set to be taken by the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old Pied Piper, but he will not be taking his chance due to lameness and Imperial Saint has now been added to the field.

Spillane Tower will also miss out after running in the Aintree Bowl, with third reserve Amirite now running in the race.

2024 winner I Am Maximus, who is top weight for this year's race, will again be ridden by Paul Townend.

A number of other J.P. McManus horses now have confirmed jockeys with Richie McLernon on board Ultima Handicap Chase winner Johnnywho and Mark Walsh picking up the ride on Jagwar.

Harry Cobden, who many thought would ride Captain Cody, has been given the ride on Perceval Legallois.

Elsewhere, the much fancied Grangeclare West will be ridden by last year's winning jockey Patrick Mullins after Townend got the job at Fairyhouse last time out.

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Grand National Runners and Riders

There are 34 confirmed runners for the 2026 Grand National.

1. I Am Maximus (Paul Townend)
2. Nick Rockett - NON-RUNNER
3. Banbridge (JJ Slevin)
4. Grangeclare West (Patrick Mullins)
5. Gerri Colombe (Jack Kennedy)
6. Haiti Couleurs (Sean Bowen)
7. Spillane's Tower - NON-RUNNER
8. Firefox (Keith Donoghue)
9. Monty's Star (Darragh O'Keeffe)
10. Spanish Harlem (Brian Hayes)
11. Lecky Watson (Sean O'Keeffe)
12. Champ Kiely (Danny Mullins)
13. Iroko (Jonjo O'Neill Jr)
14. Favori De Champdou (Danny Gilligan)
15. Three Card Brag (Jordan Gainford)
16. Oscars Brother (Daniel King)
17. Mr Vango (Jack Tudor)
18. High Class Hero (James Bowen)
19. Stellar Story (Robbie Dunne)
20. Beauport (Sam Twiston-Davies)
21. Captain Cody (Jonathan Burke)
22. Jagwar (Mark Walsh)
23. Perceval Legallois (Harry Cobden)
24. Gorgeous Tom (Sean Flanagan)
25. The Real Whacker (Gavin Sheehan)
26. Quai De Bourbon (Donagh Meyler)
27. Answer To Kayf (John Shinnick)
28. Jordans (Ben Jones)
29. Final Orders (Conor Stone Walsh)
30. Marble Sands (Tom Bellamy)
31. Panic Attack (Harry Skelton)
32. Top Of The Bill (Toby McCain-Mitchell)
33. Johnnywho (Richie McLernan)
34. Twig (Beau Morgan)
35. Pied Piper - NON-RUNNER
36. Imperial Saint (Callum Pritchard)
37. Amirite - (Philip Enright)

Grand National Reserves

• Ain't That A Shame
• Deep Cave
• Buddy One

Grand National Non-Runners

• Nick Rockett
• Pied Piper
• Spillane's Tower

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