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I Am Maximus etched his identify in Grand Nationwide folklore after profitable the well-known race for a second time, including 2026 to his 2024 triumph.
A chaotic race was disrupted by unfastened horses everywhere in the Aintree course, however Paul Townend has been right here earlier than and he masterfully steered I Am Maximus by way of the visitors to victory, pegging again Jordans, ridden by Ben Jones, within the ultimate furlong.
Historical past was written in myriad methods. I Am Maximus is the primary horse to regain the title since Purple Rum, having come up brief to stablemate Nick Rockett final 12 months. Willie Mullins turns into the primary coach to document three successive Grand Nationwide winners because the nice Vincent O’Brien within the Fifties. JP McManus turns into the primary proprietor to have 4 winners, and Mullins gave McManus loads of credit score.
“It was name from JP, I’d have gone down the Gold Cup route with him however he wished to run him at Aintree,” Mullins stated. “This horse is only a famous person. Nothing fazes him and does what he has to do – runs, jumps and wins Nationals. Paul executed it so effectively. That is the race all of us aspire to after we get into racing. Simply to have a runner is an incredible sensation.”
Two well-backed horses went down early after Grangeclare West, third final 12 months, fell on the first fence to dislodge 2025 profitable jockey Patrick Mullins, delivering on the spot drama at Aintree, earlier than Panic Assault went down on the second, to the dismay of many followers.
Amirite took the early lead and continued to set the tempo by way of the midway level of the 30-fence race, with Prime Of The Invoice becoming a member of the entrance quickly after. Jagwar was the subsequent closely backed horse to fall on the twenty first fence, as I Am Maximus safely navigated in the course of the pack forward of the ultimate 5 fences.
Jordans then took the lead forward of the final fence, with Montys Star and Excessive Class Hero becoming a member of the thick of the motion. However I Am Maximus pushed late to storm to victory, with Iroko in second.
“He is robust, is not he? He is an unbelievable horse. He is so good, such an engine, gallops to the top of the world for you. Privileged to do it, what a horse,” Townend instructed ITV Racing. “It’s proper up there, with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it’s the top of our sport.”
Mullins, who joins Purple Rum’s coach Ginger McCain and Fred Rimell as a four-time Nationwide-winning handler, appeared emotional after victory.
“Probably the most bother got here from its personal secure,” he stated. “Paul executed it so good. It’s [very hard to win off top weight]. However it’s altering, perhaps we have to have a look at it. It’s very robust. It’s the one we aspire to win after we go into racing. The one you wish to win, simply to have a runner in it.”
Amid quite a few falls, Stellar Story jockey Robbie Dunne was injured and was taken to hospital however was reported to be aware and speaking. Prime Of The Invoice was assessed on the course and was later seen strolling again to the stables. Mr Vango was additionally being assessed for accidents.
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Grand Nationwide 2026 consequence
1. I Am Maximus – 9/2F
2. Iroko – 18/1
3. Jordans – 28/1
4. Johnnywho – 12/1
5. Excessive Class Hero – 66/1
6. Favori De Champdou – 40/1
7. Closing Orders – 22/1
8. Champ Kiely – 25/1
9. Three Card Brag – 50/1
10. Monty’s Star – 14/1
11. Reply To Kayf – 100/1
12. Attractive Tom – 20/1
13. Imperial Saint – 50/1
14. Haiti Couleurs – 28/1
15. Twig – 40/1
16. Firefox – 40/1
Fell
Panic Assault – 7/1
Gerri Colombe – 33/1
Marble Sands – 66/1
Panic Assault – 7/1
Gerri Colombe – 33/1
Marble Sands – 66/1
Prime Of The Invoice – 50/1
Stellar Story – 33/1
Mr Vango – 66/1
Pulled up
Quai De Bourbon – 33/1
The Actual Whacker – 50/1
Amirite – 100/1
Lecky Watson – 50/1
Spanish Harlem – 50/1
Unseated rider
Banbridge – 33/1
Beauport – 80/1
Grangeclare West – 9/1
Perceval Legallois – 33/1
Captain Cody – 22/1
Jagwar – 17/2
Oscars Brother – 14/1
