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What grey horses are running in the Grand National 2025 and when was the last time a grey horse won?

Published on April 05, 2025 at 08:57 AM

ALL eyes are on Aintree this afternoon as the Grand National takes place TODAY.

Hundreds of millions will tune in from around the world for all the drama that comes with the biggest in the .

A horse and jockey racing towards the finish line.
Seven grey horses are set to run in the Grand National this year

What grey horses are running in the Grand National 2025 and when was the last time a grey horse won? 2

:Templegate’s 1-2-3-4 tip, full runners list and odds for Aintree showpiece

A maximum of 34 horses will contest the blockbuster race, with the winner claiming a huge £500,000 cash prize.

Many punters will have unique methods of making their selections for the .

Some go off the horse's colour, with a number of fans fond of the few grey horses in the field.

Just three greys have won the since its inception in 1839 – but what greys are running in the big one this year?

What grey horses are running in the Grand National 2025?

There are as many as SEVEN grey horses set to run in the 2025 Grand National, which sets a new record!

  • Kandoo Kid
  • Intense Raffles
  • Fil Dor
  • Coko beach
  • Vanillier
  • Hyland
  • Duffle Coat

Intense Raffles and Vanillier are up there with the favourites in the market.

While Coko Beach, Duffle Coat and Fil Dor are the biggest long shots from the list of greys.

When was the last time a grey horse won the Grand National?

Just THREE grey horses have been ridden to victory in the Grand National.

The most recent winner came in 2012 when Neptune Collonges stormed to glory in the showpiece.

Before that, you would have to go back 51 years to 1961 when Nicolaus Silver picked up first prize.

And The Lamb won the National twice in the 19th century in 1868 and 1871.

  • The Lamb (1868, 1871)
  • Nicolaus Silver (1961)
  • Neptune Collonges (2012)

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