The popular race took place today, Saturday, April 5, with 34 horses competing for first place
What's On Charlotte Fisher 16:16, 05 Apr 2025Updated 16:27, 05 Apr 2025
The Grand National took place today in Liverpool, with 34 horses attempting to complete two laps of Aintree racecourse, covering four miles and 2½ furlongs and jumping 30 fences.
The race, broadcast live on ITV, was watched by millions across the globe who were all
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Starting at 4pm this afternoon, the famous race saw 34 horses run the race.
Of those that finished, Nick Rockett beat them all and won the Grand National 2025. Ridden by P W Mullins and trained by W P Mullins, the horse was 33/1 going into the race today.
Here are all the results and places for the Grand National 2024 at Aintree.
- Nick Rockett
- I Am Maximus
- Grangeclare West
Which places do each-way bets pay out on?
The majority of all bets placed on the race are each-way bets and they're so popular because you're not actually betting on your horse to win outright. Instead, you're betting on it to finish among the top handful of places, the specific number of which are determined by the bookmakers.
If you bet to win outright - or 'on the nose' - then it's all or nothing. You either win or you lose, if your horse comes anywhere other than first, you don't win a penny. However, if you bet each-way, you're actually making two bets with the bookie.
It's one bet that the horse will finish first and another that it will come in the determined number of places that the bookie pays out on. So, for example, if you bet £1 each-way, you've made two bets, which overall will cost you £2.
What does that mean in terms of winnings? Well, if your horse wins at 12/1, and you put £1 on it to win outright, then you get your £12 returns plus your original £1 stake. However, if you backed it each way, then you'll get £12 returns plus your £1 stake.
In addition, if the bookies offer 1/4 the odds for a place, then you'll get another £3 plus your £1 stake. If your horse finishes placed but doesn't win, you'll just get your £3 returns and your £1 stake back.
Typically bookies tend to pay out on at least the first four places for the Grand National. However given the larger field and the nature of the event many offer more as part of an extra places promotion.
Here were what some of them were paying out on and the odds as of Friday afternoon:
- Betfred - Seven places each-way, 1/5 odds
- William Hill - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Coral - Five places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Ladbrokes - Five places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Sky Bet - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Paddy Power - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
- 888 Sport - Five places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Betfair - Four places each-way, 1/4 odds
- Unibet - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
- LivescoareBet - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
- Bet365 - Six places each-way, 1/5 odds
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