I Am Maximus heads weights for Grand National
Summary
I Am Maximus, the 2024 Grand National winner, is leading the weights for the upcoming 2025 race at Aintree on April 11. This horse, trained by Willie Mullins and owned by JP McManus, aims to win the race for a second time. Another favored horse, Iroko, is also preparing for the event under the training of Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero.Key Facts
- I Am Maximus won the Grand National in 2024 and is the top weight again this year.
- The horse is trained by Willie Mullins and owned by JP McManus.
- I Am Maximus will carry a weight of 11st 12lb in the 2025 race.
- No horse with top weight has won the Grand National since Red Rum in 1974.
- Iroko, another horse owned by JP McManus, is a favorite with a weight of 11st 1lb.
- Iroko has raced twice since last year's Grand National, winning once.
- The Grand National is held at Aintree and is considered a top-class steeplechase event.
- Trainer Guerriero plans to race Iroko at Kelso before the main event.
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