What is The Grand National Weights Lunch as event takes over Liverpool landmark today

I Am Maximus heads weights for Grand National

I Am Maximus, winner of the Randox Grand National in 2024 and second last season, heads the weights for this year's Aintree feature.

What is The Grand National Weights Lunch as event takes over Liverpool landmark today

The road to the Grand National 2026 officially gets underway today

‘This year’s race really stands out in terms of quality’: Grand National weights revealed

I Am Maximus, pictured winning the 2024 Randox Grand National. Former Randox Grand National winner I Am Maximus heads the weights for the 2026 edition of the Aintree showpiece – ahead of last year’s victor Nick Rockett. I Am Maximus, who carried the top weight in 2025 (11st 12lb) when he finished second, has been allocated the same for this year’s race. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding carried 11st 6lb when he won in 2024. His stablemate, defe…

King Aiming To Be Youngest Grand National-Winning Trainer In History

Connor King, who was twice crowned champion apprentice jockey on the Flat in Ireland, will bid to become the youngest ever trainer to win the Grand National when sending Oscars Brother to Aintree later this spring.  The 27-year-old handler – who only has two horses at his County Tipperary stable – has admitted he is “trying not to think too much” about the prospect of Oscars Brother being a serious Grand National contender. The handicapper has g…