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Nick Rockett Leads Home 1-2-3 For Willie Mullins In Dramatic Grand National Finish
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Willie Mullins won the Grand National for a second consecutive year as his son Patrick steered Nick Rockett to victory in the world’s most famous race.
Sent off a 33/1 shot, Nick Rockett won a third straight race following success in the Thyestes at Gowran Park in January and the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February.
2025 Grand National Top 4 Result:
- 🥇 – Nick Rockett (33/1)
- 🥈 – I Am Maximus (7/1)
- 🥉 – Grangeclare West (33/1)
- 4th – Iroko (13/2)
Full 2025 Grand National Result – Where Every Horse Finished
See where your horse finished in the 2025 Grand National below:
- 1ST – Nick Rockett
- 2nd – I Am Maximus
- 3rd – Grangeclare West
- 4th – Iroko
- 5th – Meetingofthewaters
- 6th – Senior Chief
- 7th – Minella Cocooner
- 8th – Hewick
- 9th – Minella Indo
- 10th – Twig
- 11th – Three Card Brag
- 12th – Beauport
- 13th – Horanztau d’Airy
- 14th – Vanillier
- 15th – Bravemansgame
- 16th – Chantry House
- BD – Appreciate It
- F – Broadway Boy
- PU – Celebre d’Allen
- PU – Coko Beach
- PU – Conflated
- UR – Duffle Coat
- PU – Fil Dor
- PU – Himan
- PU – Hyland
- PU – Idas Boy
- PU – Intense Raffles
- F – Kandoo Kid
- PU – Monbeg Genius
- F – Perceval Legallois
- PU – Royale Pagaille
- PU – Stay Away Fay
- PU – Stumptown
- PU – Threeunderthrufive
WATCH: Nick Rockett Wins 2025 Grand National
🏆 Nick Rockett wins the Randox Grand National! 🏆#ITVRacing | #GrandNational | @WillieMullinsNH pic.twitter.com/cIsnqScqpQ
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 5, 2025
2025 Grand National Race Review: How Did It Play Out?
The winner gained 27 lengths jumping on the runner-up I Am Maximus and travelled strongly throughout, jumping well and keeping a prominent position.
Heading over the second last fence, there were plenty in with chances as Grangeclare West, Meetingofthewaters, Minella Cocooner, Nick Rockett and I Am Maximus were spaced out across each other – all Mullins runners!
Former King George hero Bravemansgame ran well for a long way before fading inside the closing stages for Paul Nicholls.
Iroko was launching a threatening challenge around the outside and stayed on for fourth but failed to lay a glove on the front three who had pulled well clear inside the final furlong.
Nick Rockett was game in front and found plenty from Patrick Mullins’ desperate calls to quicken, denying I Am Maximus back-to-back wins in the race in a dramatic finish.
Willie Mullins Wins Consecutive Grand Nationals & Third Total
Mullins enjoyed his first success in the race 20 years ago in 2005 when Ruby Walsh steered Hedgehunter to glory in the 4m 2½f handicap steeplechase.
Last year, I Am Maximus won the race to hand Mullins a second title. Nick Rockett becomes his third winner of the race.
Who Is The Grand National 2026 Favourite?
I Am Maximus currently heads the market for next year’s renewal at 20/1, followed by Iroko, Ultima winner Myretown and Nick Rockett at 25/1.