Grand National 2025 Official Weights

2024 winner I Am Maximus has been given the top weight for the 2025 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse.

The annual unveiling of the Grand National weights took place at St George's Hall in Liverpool, with a number of horse racing stars in attendance.

I Am Maximus will carry 11st 12 lbs as he bids for back-to-back Grand National wins, which is the heaviest weight a Grand National horse can carry and 8lb more than when he won last year's showpiece event.

Royale Pagaille (11-9), Envoi Allen (11-9) and Grangeclare West (11-8) also feature at the top of the Grand National weights for 2025.

Senior Chief is the final horse to be guaranteed a start out of the 87 Grand National entries and as it stands, one of the runners carrying 10st 9lbs will make the final field of 34.

Grand National 2025 Weights

1. I Am Maximus (FR) 11-12
2. Royale Pagaille (FR) 11-9
3. Envoi Allen (FR) 11-8
4. Grangeclare West (IRE) 11-8
5. L'Homme Presse (FR) 11-8
6. Nick Rockett (IRE) 11-8
7. Hewick (IRE) 11-7
8. Gentlemansgame (GB) 11-5
9. Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 11-5
10. Monty's Star (IRE) 11-5
11. The Real Whacker (IRE) 11-4
12. Minella Indo (IRE) 11-3
13. Appreciate It (IRE) 11-2
14. Capodanno (FR) 11-2
15. Conflated (IRE) 11-2
16. Delta Work (FR) 11-2
17. Minella Cocooner (IRE) 11-2
18. Stumptown (IRE) 11-2
19. Beauport (IRE) 11-1
20. Hitman (FR) 11-1
21. Bravemansgame (FR) 11-0
22. Chantry House (IRE) 10-13
23. Galvin (IRE) 10-13
24. Perceval Legallois (FR) 10-12
25. Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 10-12
26. Fakir d'Oudairies (FR) 10-10-11
27. Iroko (FR) 10-11
28. Kandoo Kid (FR) 10-11
29. Trelawne (GB) 10-11
30. Idas Boy (IRE) 10-10
31. Intense Raffles (FR) 10-10
32. Limerick Lace (IRE) 10-10
33. Senior Chief (GB) 10-10
34. Broadway Boy (IRE) 10-9
35. Coko Beach (FR) 10-9
36. Farouk d'Alene (FR) 10-9
37. Fil Dor (FR) 10-9
38. French Dynamite (FR) 10-9
39. Mr Incredible (IRE) 10-9
40. Stay Away Fay (IRE) 10-9
41. Zanahiyr (IRE) 10-9
42. Pinkerton (IRE) 10-8
43. Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 10-7
44. Minella Drama (IRE) 10-7
45. Velvet Elvis (IRE) 10-7
46. Celebre d'Allen (FR) 10-6
47. Fontaine Collonges (FR) 10-6
48. Horantzau d'Airy (FR) 10-6
49. Hyland (FR) 10-6
50. Monbeg Genius (IRE) 10-6
51. Vanillier (FR) 10-6
52. Minella Crooner (IRE) 10-5
53. Quick Wave (FR) 10-5
54. Three Card Brag (IRE) 10-5
55. Twig (GB) 10-5
56. Duffle Coat (IRE) 10-4
57. Roi Mage (FR) 10-4
58. Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 11-10-4
59. Fantastic Lady (FR) 10-3
60. Favori de Champdou (FR) 10-3
61. Yeah Man (IRE) 10-3
62. Chemical Energy (IRE) 10-2
63. Macdermott (FR) 10-2
64. Mister Coffey (FR) 10-10-2
65. Mr Vango (IRE) 10-2
66. Bronn (IRE) 10-1
67. Desertmore House (IRE) 10-1
68. Malina Girl (IRE) 10-1
69. Richmond Lake (IRE) 10 1
70. La Renommee (FR) 10-0
71. King Turgeon (FR) 9-13
72. Stuzzikini (IRE) 9-13
73. Cruz Control (FR) 9-12
74. Surrey Quest (IRE) 9-12
75. Apple Away (IRE) 9-11
76. Busselton (FR) 9-11
77. Gevrey (FR) 9-11
78. Spanish Harlem (FR) 9-11
79. The Goffer (IRE) 9-10
80. Famous Bridge (IRE) 9-9
81. Copperhead (GB) 9-7
82. Escaria Ten (FR) 9-7
83. Where It All Began (IRE) 9-7
84. Git Maker (FR) 9-6
85. Gericault Roque (FR) 9-4
86. Pats Fancy (IRE) 9-3
87. Placenet (FR) 9-3

Grand National Weights - Scratched

Gerri Colombe is the only horse to be scratched after the Cheltenham Gold Cup contender was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Grand National Weights - Not Qualified

The two horses who have not qualified for the official 2025 Grand National weights are Your Own Story and Motu Fareone.

Weights of previous Grand National winners

I Am Maximus won the 2024 Grand National carrying a weight of 11st 6lb, which was off a rating of 159.

Details of the winning Grand National weights since 2000 can be found below:

• 2023 - Corach Rambler (10-5)
• 2022 - Noble Yeats (10-10)
• 2021 - Minella Times (10-3)
• 2020 - No race
• 2019 - Tiger Roll (11-5)
• 2018 - Tiger Roll (10-13)
• 2017 - One For Arthur (10-11)
• 2016 - Rule The World (10-7)
• 2015 - Many Clouds (11-9)
• 2014 - Pineau De Re (10-6)
• 2013 - Auroras Encore (10-3)
• 2012 - Neptune Collonges (11-6)
• 2011 - Ballabriggs (11-0)
• 2010 - Don't Push It (11-5)
• 2009 - Mon Mome (11-0)
• 2008 - Comply Or Die (10-9)
• 2007 - Silver Birch (10-6)
• 2006 - Numbersixvalverde (10-8)
• 2005 - Hedgehunter (11-1)
• 2004 - Amberleigh House (10-10)
• 2003 - Monty's Pass (10-7)
• 2002 - Bindaree (10-4)
• 2001 - Red Marauder (10-11)
• 2000 - Papillon (10-12)

How does the Grand National weight handicap work?

The Grand National is the most famous handicap race in the world.

In the build up to the race every year, the handicapper will allocate weights that each horse must carry ahead of participating in the race.

Usually the highest rated horses will be given one of the top weights, whilst horses deemed to be inferior will carry less weight in the Grand National.

Once the Grand National weights have been confirmed, they are unable to be changed to the lead up to the race, regardless of any further victories in the build up to April.

What is Handicap Betting?

Why do horses carry different weights?

The handicapper essentially levels the playing field in handicap races, particularly in the Grand National.

By allocating different horses with different weights to carry, it should in theory give more horses a chance of prevailing in the famous race.

The supposed better horses in the race have the additional weight penalty, while the lower quality horses have the chance to compete by carrying less weight.

What weight does a Grand National horse have to carry?

The highest weight that can be carried in the Grand National is 11st 12lbs, which is usually given to the horse that the handicapper deems to be the best horse in the race.

Meanwhile the lowest weight that can be carried in the Grand National is 10st 2lbs.