I Am Maximus wins the Grand National for second time
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — I am Maximus did it again at the Grand National.
For the second time in three years, the 10-year-old won the storied British horse race at Aintree on Saturday.
Ridden again by jockey Paul Townend, who won the showpiece on it in 2024, it was a 9-2 favorite and finished ahead of Iroko, Jordans, Johnnywho and High Class Hero.
In doing so, I am Maximus joined an elite group of eight horses to win the National on multiple occasions, including the great Red Rum. Victory came after finishing runner-up last year.
It was the most recent repeat winner after Tiger Roll’s back-to-back triumphs in 2018-19.
For trainer Willie Mullins it was a third straight win in the race and fourth in total, while owner J.P. McManus has now won a record four Grand Nationals.
“It’s the one we aspire to win when we get into racing,” Mullins told ITV Sport. “It’s the race you grow up wanting to win and wanting to be part of. Just to have a runner is a tremendous sensation.”
In between I am Maximus’ two wins, the Mullins-trained Nick Rockett triumphed last year.
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