What grey horses are running in the Grand National 2023?
ALL eyes will be on the Grand National at Aintree this weekend as the prestigious race gets underway at 5.15pm.
But you may notice a few grey horses charging ahead this year, and when was the last time a grey horse won the big one?
What grey horses are running in the Grand National?
There are a total of FOUR grey horses running in the Grand National 2023.
They are Vanillier (16-1), Gaillard du Mesnil (12-1), Eva's Oskar (40-1), and Coko Beach (33-1).
The last time a grey horse won the Grand National was in 2012 - when Neptune Collonges won on a stunning photo finish.
Which grey horses have won the Grand National?
Just THREE grey horses have won in the history of the race.
- The Lamb (1868, 1871)
- Nicolaus Silver (1961)
- Neptune Collonges (2012)
Grand National 2023 runners
The list below shows all the Grand National 2023 runners.
It shows, in order from left to right, the horse's number, the name of the horse, trainer, jockey and odds (best available).
Any Second NowJockey: Mark WalshTrainer: Ted Walsh
14-1
Noble YeatsJockey: Sean BowenTrainer: Emmet Mullins
9-1
GalvinJockey: Davy RussellTrainer: Gordon Elliott
16-1
Fury RoadJockey: Jonjo O'Neill JrTrainer: Gordon Elliott
40-1
The Big DogJockey: Aidan ColemanTrainer: Peter Fahey
20-1
CapodannoJockey: Danny MullinsTrainer: Willie Mullins
18-1
Delta WorkJockey: Keith DonoghueTrainer: Gordon Elliott
8-1
Sam BrownJockey: Jonathan BurkeTrainer: Anthony Honeyball
66-1
Lifetime AmbitionJockey: Sean O'KeeffeTrainer: Jessica Harrington
25-1
Carefully SelectedJockey: Michael O'SullivanTrainer: Willie Mullins
40-1
Coko BeachJockey: Harry CobdenTrainer: Gordon Elliott
33-1
Longhouse PoetJockey: J J SlevinTrainer: Martin Brassil
14-1
Gaillard Du MesnilJockey: Paul TownendTrainer: Willie Mullins
12-1
DarassoJockey: Luke DempseyTrainer: Joseph O'Brien
50-1
Le MilosJockey: Harry SkeltonTrainer: Dan Skelton
14-1
Escaria TenJockey: Adrian HeskinTrainer: Gordon Elliott
66-1
The Big BreakawayJockey: Brendan PowellTrainer: Joe Tizzard
25-1
Cape GentlemanJockey: Jody McGarveyTrainer: 'Shark' Hanlon
100-1
Roi MageJockey: Felix de GilesTrainer: Patrick Griffin
50-1
Diol KerJockey: Kieren BuckleyTrainer: Noel Meade
50-1
A Wave Of The SeaJockey: Shane FitzgeraldTrainer: Joseph O'Brien
100-1
Minella TrumpJockey: Theo GillardTrainer: Donald McCain
40-1
VanillierJockey: Sean FlanaganTrainer: Gavin Cromwell
16-1
Velvet ElvisJockey: Darragh O'KeeffeTrainer: Thomas Gibney
40-1
Ain't That A ShameJockey: Rachael BlackmoreTrainer: Henry de Bromhead
20-1
Corach RamblerJockey: Derek FoxTrainer: Lucinda Russell
7-1
Enjoy d'AllenJockey: Simon TorrensTrainer: Ciaran Murphy
80-1
Mr IncredibleJockey: Brian HayesTrainer: Willie Mullins
12-1
Mister CoffeyJockey: Nico de BoinvilleTrainer: Nicky Henderson
50-1
Cloudy GlenJockey: Charlie DeutschTrainer: Venetia Williams
50-1
Hill SixteenJockey: Ryan ManiaTrainer: Sandy Thomson
66-1
Gabbys CrossJockey: Peter CarberryTrainer: Henry de Bromhead
33-1
Recite A PrayerJockey: Jack FoleyTrainer: Willie Mullins
66-1
Eva's OskarJockey: Alan JohnsTrainer: Tim Vaughan
40-1
Our PowerJockey: Sam Twiston-DaviesTrainer: Sam Thomas
20-1
DunboyneJockey: Jack TudorTrainer: Gordon Elliott
50-1
Francky du BerlaisJockey: Ben JonesTrainer: Peter Bowen
100-1
FortescueJockey: Hugh NugentTrainer: Henry Daly
50-1
Back On The LashJockey: Adam WedgeTrainer: Martin Keighley
33-1
Born By The SeaJockey: Phillip EnrightTrainer: Paul John Gilligan
100-1
What is the full Aintree schedule?
The Grand National will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and live streamed on ITV X on Saturday, April 15 at 5.15pm.
There will be seven races each day of the Aintree Festival leading into the Grand National.
ITV 1 will show five of the races each day, with ITV X live streaming.
Racing TV and bookies' websites will be showing the first and final races.
- Thursday
- 1.45 - The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.20 - Jewson Anniversary 4yo Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 2.55 - AlderHay Aintree Bowl Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 3.30 - William Hill Aintree Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 4.05 - Randox Foxhunters' Chase - ITV 1
- 4.40 - Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase - ITV 1
- 5.15 - The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- Friday
- 1.45 - The Air Charter Services Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.20 - William Hill Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
- 2.55 - Top Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 3.30 - Marsh Melling Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 4.05 - Randox Topham Chase - ITV 1
- 4.40 - Cavani Menswear Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 5.15 - The Abersoch Land and Sea Handicap Hurdle; Class 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' site
- Saturday
- 1.45 - The EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.25 - Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
- 3.00 - Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 3.35 - JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
- 4.15 - William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase - ITV 1
- 5.15 - RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL - ITV 1
- 6.20 - The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
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