Grand National Sweepstake 2026 - Free Printable Kit for Aintree
The Grand National is the biggest betting event of the year, and a Grand National sweepstake is the perfect way to get the whole office, family or group of friends in on the action - and with our free printable kit, you can have one up and running in minutes!
The 2026 Randox Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday 11 April, with the race getting underway at 4:00pm live on ITV Racing.
All 34 runners are confirmed, and the field is as open as it has been in years, with defending champion Nick Rockett a non-runner after being ruled out with a cough on Thursday morning.
DOWNLOAD YOURÂ FREE GRAND NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE KIT
How to Do a Sweepstake for the Grand National
Running a Grand National sweepstake couldn't be simpler. Here's all you need to do:
- Download and print our free sweepstake kit - one A4 sheet covers everything
- Cut out the 34 numbered slips, fold them up and put them in a hat or bowl
- Each player draws one slip - that's their horse for the race
- Collect the stakes - a standard office sweep runs at £2 to £5 per person
- Split the prize pot - most sweepstakes pay out on the winner, with smaller prizes for second and third
- Tune in at 4:00pm on Saturday on ITV Racing and watch the race
That's it. No betting accounts, no complicated rules - just 34 horses, a hat, and a lot of fun!
2026 Grand National Sweepstake Runners & Odds
Check out the latest Grand National odds from the top UK betting sites below.
Who Should You Be Hoping To Draw?
I Am Maximus is the 7/1 favourite and the horse everyone wants to pull out of the hat.
The 2024 winner was beaten into second by Nick Rockett last year and returns under champion jockey Paul Townend with a point to prove.
Willie Mullins trains eight of the 34 runners - an extraordinary domination of the world's most famous race - and his team is headed by the top two in the betting.
Grangeclare West (9/1) is the mount Patrick Mullins chose over defending champion Nick Rockett, which tells you everything you need to know about his prospects. The Cheltenham Gold Cup third arrives on the back of strong form.
Jagwar (10/1) and Iroko (12/1) are both live each-way chances, while Panic Attack (12/1) has been backed heavily and could become the first mare to win the race since Nickel Coin in 1951.
Haiti Couleurs (14/1), winner of both the Welsh and Irish Grand Nationals, and Johnnywho (14/1), winner of the Cheltenham Ultima, round out the leading players.
At the other end of the spectrum, if you pull out Beauport, Marble Sands or Top Of The Bill (all 125/1), you'll need a miracle — but stranger things have happened in this race.
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