Early Look at 2026 Grand National Contenders

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The article provides an early look at the horses expected to be in contention for the 2026 Grand National. It analyzes their past performances, current form, and potential odds, offering insights for racing enthusiasts and bettors. The Grand National is a prestigious steeplechase held annually in the United Kingdom.

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Grand National runners, favourites and odds for 2026: Key horses to note

Trainer Willie Mullins has 10 horses on the current entry list, including 2024 winner I Am Maximus and reigning champion Nick Rockett

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Grand National

The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, near to Liverpool. First run in 1839, as the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles 2+1⁄2 furlongs, with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017. An event that is prominent in British culture, the race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year.

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Willie Mullins

William Peter Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a nineteen-time Irish National Hunt Champion trainer. Mullins is the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival, having saddled 121 winners as of 2026. He was the trainer of the 2024 Grand National winner I Am Maximus and 2025 Grand National winner Nick Rockett.

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Nick Rockett

Nick Rockett is an Irish race horse who won the 2025 Grand National steeplechase, ridden by Patrick Mullins and trained by Willie Mullins. He is registered as being owned by Stewart and Sadie Andrew, although Sadie died from cancer in 2022. He also won the 2025 Thyestes Chase and the 2025 Bobbyjo Chase.

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The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph este un ziar din Marea Britanie înființat în anul 1855. The Daily Telegraph are un tiraj de 871.598 exemplare zilnic.

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Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord

Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și Irlandei de Nord, cunoscut sub numele de Regatul Unit sau Marea Britanie, este o țară suverană din Europa occidentală. Situată în largul coastelor de nord-vest ale continentului European, Regatul Unit cuprinde insula Marea Britanie, partea de nord-est a insulei Irlanda și multe insule mici. Irlanda de Nord este singura parte a Regatului Unit care are frontieră terestră⁠(d) cu un alt stat suveran‍—‌ Republica Irlanda. În afara acestei frontiere terestre, Marea Britanie este înconjurată de Oceanul Atlantic, cu Marea Nordului la est, Canalul Mânecii la sud și Marea Celtică la sud-vest, având a 12-a cea mai lungă coastă din lume. Marea Irlandei se află între Marea Britanie și Irlanda. Cu o suprafață de 242.500 km², Regatul Unit este al 78-lea cel mai mare stat suveran din lume și al 11-lea din Europa. Este, de asemenea, a 21-a cea mai populată țară, cu o populație estimată la 65,1 milioane de locuitori.

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