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I Am Maximus gets his second Grand National

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And that is a very rare double indeed.

I AM MAXIMUS winning the Grand National Handicap Chase at Aintree in England. Picture: Getty Images

This time he had top weight, cheek pieces, the owner J P McManus with a large family contingent cheering, Willie Mullins happy and Paul Townend in complete harmony with the horse. McManus wouldn't say yet about a third go next year as they were going to celebrate first but he has described the horse as a "perfect Aintree" horse. Red Rum did it three times – can Maxi equal this? 364 sleeps until we find the answer.

Second place went to Iroko on 18/1, with Jordans 28/1 tiring at the end to finish third and Johnnywho 12/1 was fourth. As the UK bookies pay 5th and in some cases 6th places the two next home were High Class Hero 55/1 and Favori de Champdou 40/1.

As for our tips – at least we got the winner – Haiti Coleurs had a rough trip and finished 14th, Banbridge parted company with J J Slevin and Gerri Colombe and Panic Attack fell.

Earlier the Liverpool Hurdle went to Home by the Lee from Take No Chances 18/1 and Honesty Policy.

16:00

Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)

Age: 7yo and up WT: 142lbs Type: STPLE HCP

GBP £985,000

4m2½f TURF GOOD SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. I AM MAXIMUS (FR) 10yo G
AUTHORIZED (IRE) - POLYSHEBA (FR)

P TOWNEND
WILLIE MULLINS

$5.5
166lbs

JOHN P MCMANUS

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2017 Autumn Sale (337) \| Ellon \| Horse Racing Advisory \| EUR € 26,000		2017 Autumn Sale (337)	Ellon	Horse Racing Advisory	EUR € 26,000

2nd

13. IROKO (FR) 8yo G
COKORIKO (FR) - BOSCRAIE (FR)

JONJO O'NEILL JR
OLIVER GREENALL & JOSH GUERRIERO

$19
155lbs

JOHN P MCMANUS

3rd

28. JORDANS (FR) 7yo G
COASTAL PATH (GB) - BELLE ANGLAISE (FR)

BEN JONES
JOSEPH O'BRIEN

$29
148lbs

CHEEKY PUPS SYNDICATE

4th

33. JOHNNYWHO (IRE) 9yo G
CALIFET (FR) - HOWAYA PET (IRE)

RICHIE MCLERNON
JONJO & A J O'NEILL

$13
144lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2020 Derby Sale (200) \| Mcc Farms \| Michael Shefflin/Paul Holden \| EUR € 25,000		2020 Derby Sale (200)	Mcc Farms	Michael Shefflin/Paul Holden	EUR € 25,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 November National Hunt Sale (874) \| Boardsmill Stud (Agent) \| Mcc Farms \| EUR € 25,000		2017 November National Hunt Sale (874)	Boardsmill Stud (Agent)	Mcc Farms	EUR € 25,000

5th

18. HIGH CLASS HERO (GB) 9yo G
SULAMANI (IRE) - MIL ET UNE NUI FLO (FR)

JAMES BOWEN
WILLIE MULLINS

$67
151lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (154) \| Clifton Farm \| H Macauley/Ballycrystal Stable \| EUR € 48,000		2020 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (154)	Clifton Farm	H Macauley/Ballycrystal Stable	EUR € 48,000
\| Goffs - UK \| 2018 January Sale (234) \| Yorton Farm \| Clifton Farm \| GBP £ 6,000		2018 January Sale (234)	Yorton Farm	Clifton Farm	GBP £ 6,000

6th

14. FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU (FR) 11yo G
SADDLER MAKER (IRE) - PAMELLA (FR)

DANNY GILLIGAN
GORDON ELLIOTT

$41
155lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Punchestown Sale (18) \| Bernice Stables (W. Ewing) \| Mags O'toole \| EUR € 60,000		2019 Punchestown Sale (18)	Bernice Stables (W. Ewing)	Mags O'toole		EUR € 60,000
\| Goffs - UK \| 2018 Spring Store Sale (79) \| Springhill Stud \| B Murphy /Donnchadh Doyle \| Psd. GBP £ 34,000 Res. GBP £ 36,000		2018 Spring Store Sale (79)	Springhill Stud		Psd. GBP £ 34,000	Res. GBP £ 36,000

7th

29. FINAL ORDERS (GB) 10yo G
CAMELOT (GB) - TRAPEZE (GB)

CONOR STONE-WALSH
GAVIN CROMWELL

$23
145lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (914) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. Crisford) \| Emerald Bloodstock \| GNS 14,000	2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (914)	Gainsborough Stables (S. Crisford)	Emerald Bloodstock	GNS 14,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Craven Breeze Up Sale (56) \| Mr Malcolm Bastard \| Jamie Mccalmont/Mv Magnier \| GNS 70,000	2018 Craven Breeze Up Sale (56)	Mr Malcolm Bastard	Jamie Mccalmont/Mv Magnier	GNS 70,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (276) \| Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd. \| John & Jake Warren \| GNS 90,000	2017 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (276)	Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd.	John & Jake Warren	GNS 90,000

8th

12. CHAMP KIELY (IRE) 10yo G
OCOVANGO (GB) - CREGG SO (IRE)

DANNY MULLINS
WILLIE MULLINS

$26
155lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 February National Hunt Sale (263) \| Ennel Bloodstock \| Michael Murray \| EUR € 5,800		2017 February National Hunt Sale (263)	Ennel Bloodstock	Michael Murray	EUR € 5,800

9th

15. THREE CARD BRAG (IRE) 9yo G
JET AWAY (GB) - BELON BREEZE (IRE)

JORDAN GAINFORD
GORDON ELLIOTT

$51
154lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2020 Derby Sale (58) \| Graiguebeg Stud \| Monbeg Stables \| EUR € 22,000		2020 Derby Sale (58)	Graiguebeg Stud	Monbeg Stables	EUR € 22,000

10th

9. MONTY'S STAR (IRE) 9yo G
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) - TEMPEST BELLE (IRE)

DARRAGH O'KEEFFE
HENRY DE BROMHEAD

$15
157lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2020 Derby Sale (425) \| Goldford Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Derby Sale (425)	Goldford Stud		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - UK \| 2020 Summer Supplementary Stores Sale (601) \| Goldford Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Summer Supplementary Stores Sale (601)	Goldford Stud		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 November National Hunt Sale (933) \| Ballincurrig House Stud \| Kevin Ross Bloodstock/Ben Case \| EUR € 60,000	2017 November National Hunt Sale (933)	Ballincurrig House Stud	Kevin Ross Bloodstock/Ben Case	EUR € 60,000

11th

27. ANSWER TO KAYF (GB) 10yo G
KAYF TARA (GB) - ANNIE'S ANSWER (IRE)

JOHN SHINNICK
TERENCE O'BRIEN

$101
148lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 Derby Sale (108) \| Abbey Stables \| Terence O'brien \| EUR € 35,000		2019 Derby Sale (108)	Abbey Stables	Terence O'brien	EUR € 35,000

12th

24. GORGEOUS TOM (IRE) 8yo G
CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - CAPPA OR (IRE)

SEAN FLANAGAN
HENRY DE BROMHEAD

$21
149lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2018 November National Hunt Sale (673) \| Hillview Stud (Agent) \| Vendor \| Psd. EUR € 8,000 Res. EUR €		2018 November National Hunt Sale (673)	Hillview Stud (Agent)	Psd. EUR € 8,000

13th

36. IMPERIAL SAINT (FR) 8yo G
SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) - QUININE DE MAZILLE (FR)

CALLUM PRITCHARD
P HOBBS & J WHITE

$51
142lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2023 Spring HIT/PTP Sale (419) \| Newlands Farm (Stuart Crawford) \| Richard Johnson \| GBP £ 40,000		2023 Spring HIT/PTP Sale (419)	Newlands Farm (Stuart Crawford)	Richard Johnson	GBP £ 40,000

14th

6. HAITI COULEURS (FR) 9yo G
DRAGON DANCER (GB) - INCHALA (FR)

SEAN BOWEN
MISS REBECCA CURTIS

$29
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2020 May Store Sale (502) \| Belleville \| Lot \| Psd. EUR € 2,800 Res. EUR €		2020 May Store Sale (502)	Belleville		Psd. EUR € 2,800
\| Arqana \| 2019 Summer Sale (135) \| Saz \| Mullins George \| EUR € 7,000		2019 Summer Sale (135)	Saz	Mullins George		EUR € 7,000

15th

34. TWIG (GB) 11yo G
SULAMANI (IRE) - SOUTHERN EXIT (GB)

BEAU MORGAN
B PAULING

$41
144lbs

16th

8. FIREFOX (IRE) 8yo G
WALK IN THE PARK (IRE) - CUTEASAFOX (IRE)

KEITH DONOGHUE
GORDON ELLIOTT

$41
158lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2021 Derby Sale (389) \| Ballincurrig House Stud \| Bective Stud \| EUR € 280,000		2021 Derby Sale (389)	Ballincurrig House Stud	Bective Stud	EUR € 280,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 December NH Sale (314) \| Ballincurrig House Stud \| WITHDRAWN		2018 December NH Sale (314)	Ballincurrig House Stud		Withdrawn

37. AMIRITE (IRE) 10yo G
SHOLOKHOV (IRE) - BELLE AGAIN (IRE)

PHILIP ENRIGHT
HENRY DE BROMHEAD

$101
64.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2016 November National Hunt Sale (696) \| Burgage Stud \| Springmount Stud \| EUR € 30,000		2016 November National Hunt Sale (696)	Burgage Stud	Springmount Stud	EUR € 30,000

UNP

32. TOP OF THE BILL (IRE) 10yo G
FAME AND GLORY (GB) - GLORY DAYS (GER)

TOBY MCCAIN-MITCHELL
NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES

$51
66kg

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (145) \| Sladoo Farm \| Ian Ferguson \| EUR € 40,000		2019 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (145)	Sladoo Farm	Ian Ferguson	EUR € 40,000

21. CAPTAIN CODY (IRE) 8yo G
ARCTIC COSMOS (USA) - FROMTHECLOUDSABOVE (IRE)

JONATHAN BURKE
WILLIE MULLINS

$23
150lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2021 July Store Sale (217) \| Churchlands Stables \| Templeburn Stables \| EUR € 7,500		2021 July Store Sale (217)	Churchlands Stables	Templeburn Stables	EUR € 7,500
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 December NH Sale (373) \| Morrissey, Mr Richard \| Zoe Codd \| EUR € 6,800		2018 December NH Sale (373)	Morrissey, Mr Richard	Zoe Codd	EUR € 6,800

17. MR VANGO (IRE) 10yo G
OCOVANGO (GB) - AFRICAN MISS (IRE)

JACK TUDOR
M BRADSTOCK

$67
152lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2019 Spring Store Sale (111) \| Lulham Bloodstock \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Spring Store Sale (111)	Lulham Bloodstock		Withdrawn
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2016 November National Hunt Sale (330) \| Sheridan House Stables \| H A Snell & Sons \| EUR € 7,000		2016 November National Hunt Sale (330)	Sheridan House Stables	H A Snell & Sons	EUR € 7,000

31. PANIC ATTACK (IRE) 10yo M
CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE) - TOTO CORDE MEO (IRE)

HARRY SKELTON
DAN SKELTON

$8
145lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 November National Hunt Sale (92) \| Mr T. J. Adams \| Mr T. J. Adams \| EUR € 6,000	2017 November National Hunt Sale (92)	Mr T. J. Adams	Mr T. J. Adams		EUR € 6,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 February National Hunt Sale (197) \| Ashwood Stud \| Psd. EUR € 8,500 Res. EUR €	2017 February National Hunt Sale (197)	Ashwood Stud		Psd. EUR € 8,500
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2016 Flat Foal & Breeding Stock Sale (47) \| Olive O'connor Bloodstock \| Vendor \| EUR € 8,000	2016 Flat Foal & Breeding Stock Sale (47)	Olive O'connor Bloodstock	Vendor		EUR € 8,000

30. MARBLE SANDS (FR) 10yo G
MARTALINE (GB) - SANS RIEN (FR)

TOM BELLAMY
DAVID KILLAHENA & GRAEME MCPHERSON

$67
145lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - UK \| 2019 Spring Store Sale (41) \| Oak Tree Farm \| Graeme Mcpherson \| GBP £ 41,000		2019 Spring Store Sale (41)	Oak Tree Farm	Graeme Mcpherson	GBP £ 41,000

26. QUAI DE BOURBON (FR) 7yo G
IVANHOWE (GER) - LIBERALIS (FR)

DONAGH MEYLER
WILLIE MULLINS

$34
149lbs

25. THE REAL WHACKER (IRE) 10yo G
MAHLER (GB) - CREDIT BOX (IRE)

GAVIN SHEEHAN
P NEVILLE

$51
149lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Land Rover Sale Part 2 (367) \| Abbey Stables \| Patrick Neville \| EUR € 21,000		2019 Land Rover Sale Part 2 (367)	Abbey Stables	Patrick Neville	EUR € 21,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 December National Hunt Sale (528) \| Hack House \| P Bloodstock \| EUR € 12,000		2016 December National Hunt Sale (528)	Hack House	P Bloodstock	EUR € 12,000

23. PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS (FR) 9yo G
BALLINGARRY (IRE) - MRS PERCIVAL (GB)

HARRY COBDEN
GAVIN CROMWELL

$34
149lbs

22. JAGWAR (FR) 7yo G
KARAKTAR (IRE) - QUIZAS JOLIE (FR)

MARK WALSH
OLIVER GREENALL & JOSH GUERRIERO

$9.5
150lbs

20. BEAUPORT (IRE) 10yo G
CALIFET (FR) - BYERLEY BEAUTY (IRE)

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES

$81
151lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 Derby Sale (157) \| Gatterstown Stud \| Gerry Hogan Bloodstock \| EUR € 60,000		2019 Derby Sale (157)	Gatterstown Stud	Gerry Hogan Bloodstock	EUR € 60,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2016 November National Hunt Sale (881) \| Byerley Stud \| Gatterstown Stud \| EUR € 28,000		2016 November National Hunt Sale (881)	Byerley Stud	Gatterstown Stud	EUR € 28,000

19. STELLAR STORY (IRE) 9yo G
SHANTOU (USA) - BALLY BOLSHOI (IRE)

ROBERT DUNNE
GORDON ELLIOTT

$34
151lbs

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (17) \| Hobby Horse Stud \| Monbeg Stables \| EUR € 60,000		2020 Land Rover Sale Part 1 (17)	Hobby Horse Stud	Monbeg Stables	EUR € 60,000

4. GRANGECLARE WEST (IRE) 10yo G
PRESENTING (GB) - HAYABUSA (GB)

MR P W MULLINS
WILLIE MULLINS

$10
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 Derby Sale (256) \| Glenwood Stud \| Joey Logan Bloodstock \| EUR € 62,000		2019 Derby Sale (256)	Glenwood Stud	Joey Logan Bloodstock	EUR € 62,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 December National Hunt Sale (113) \| King, Mr. J. P. \| Richard Frisby \| EUR € 29,000		2016 December National Hunt Sale (113)	King, Mr. J. P.	Richard Frisby	EUR € 29,000

3. BANBRIDGE (IRE) 10yo G
DOYEN (IRE) - OLD CARTON LASS (IRE)

J J SLEVIN
JOSEPH O'BRIEN

$34
165lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2017 November National Hunt Sale (171) \| Springhill Stud \| Ian Ferguson \| EUR € 36,000		2017 November National Hunt Sale (171)	Springhill Stud	Ian Ferguson	EUR € 36,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2016 November National Hunt Sale (1245) \| Bregarry House Stud \| WITHDRAWN		2016 November National Hunt Sale (1245)	Bregarry House Stud		Withdrawn

5. GERRI COLOMBE (FR) 10yo G
SADDLER MAKER (IRE) - RUSE DE GUERRE (FR)

JACK KENNEDY
GORDON ELLIOTT

$34
164lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 Derby Sale (444) \| Moanmore Stables \| Colin Bowe \| EUR € 85,000		2019 Derby Sale (444)	Moanmore Stables	Colin Bowe	EUR € 85,000

10. SPANISH HARLEM (FR) 8yo G
SPANISH MOON (USA) - SOUVERAINETE (FR)

BRIAN HAYES
WILLIE MULLINS

$51
157lbs

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2022 Summer Sale (493) \| Leenders Gab. \| Pb Bloodstock / H. Kirk / Wp Mullins \| EUR € 360,000	2022 Summer Sale (493)	Leenders Gab.	Pb Bloodstock / H. Kirk / Wp Mullins	EUR € 360,000
\| Arqana \| 2020 Autumn Sale (599) \| Hoguenet \| Chauvigny Global Equine \| EUR € 45,000	2020 Autumn Sale (599)	Hoguenet	Chauvigny Global Equine	EUR € 45,000
\| Arqana \| 2018 Breeding Stock Sale (876) \| Loges \| Busherstown \| EUR € 35,000	2018 Breeding Stock Sale (876)	Loges	Busherstown	EUR € 35,000

11. LECKY WATSON (IRE) 8yo G
VALIRANN (FR) - ANNO WHYTE (IRE)

SEAN O'KEEFFE
WILLIE MULLINS

$51
156lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2021 Derby Sale (326) \| Glen Stables \| H Kirk / W P Mullins \| EUR € 60,000		2021 Derby Sale (326)	Glen Stables	H Kirk / W P Mullins	EUR € 60,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 December NH Sale (213) \| Whytemount Stud \| Yvonne Kiely \| EUR € 12,000		2018 December NH Sale (213)	Whytemount Stud	Yvonne Kiely	EUR € 12,000

16. OSCARS BROTHER (IRE) 8yo G
MALINAS (GER) - HILLVIEW PRINCESS (IRE)

DANIEL KING
CONNOR KING

$15
153lbs

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2021 May Store Sale (201) \| Hillview Stud \| Richard King \| EUR € 8,000		2021 May Store Sale (201)	Hillview Stud	Richard King		EUR € 8,000
\| Tattersalls.ie \| 2019 February National Hunt Sale (183) \| Hillview Stud \| Vendor \| Psd. EUR € 8,000 Res. EUR €		2019 February National Hunt Sale (183)	Hillview Stud		Psd. EUR € 8,000

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I Am Maximus gets his second Grand National

Aintree

Saturday, 11th April 2026

Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)

Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race)

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