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John Brewin and Tony Paley, with Greg Wood at Aintree

Grand National 2026: I Am Maximus wins big race for second time at Aintree – as it happened

Paul Townend celebrates winning the 2026 Randox Grand National on I Am Maximus at Aintree
Paul Townend riding I Am Maximus crosses the line to win the Grand National. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Thanks for joining us. We’ll have more from Greg Wood and Sean Ingle at Aintree later this evening, with more follow-up on Sunday.

The Grand National didn’t go the Skelton way but just about everything else has. Look Me was second. Merlin Allen was third. “This is the one we trained for this race,” says Dan Skelton. “He’s had a winter break and we really prepped him for this. Heidi, big day for her. What a meeting, we’ve had a fabulous day.”

On Panic Attack: “She didn’t even get her landing gear on. There was a lot going on out there, an old-fashioned National, and everyone’s OK, that’s the main thing.”

He pays tribute to Willie Mullins, as Willie did for him earlier.

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