2025 Randox Grand National |
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Grand National Study Reveals That 'Unlucky' #13 Is Actually The Best To Bet On
- When it comes to finishing in the money spots for punters, #13 is your best bet, with eight place (1st-4th) finishes since 1993. However, only two of these was in 1st.
- #10 is the horse number that has won the most Grand National races across the study - with three trophies. #10 also has the highest points total (43) across all the numbers in the Grand National, from its seven finishes in the place positions.
- Six horse numbers have won the race twice during this time: #5, #6, #13 #19, #26 and #29. While 13 numbers have a single win on their record.
- 14 numbers (and the horses wearing them) haven't won a Grand National since 1993, while two (#20 & #25) haven't even finished in the place positions.
The 177th iteration of the Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday, when 34 horses will try to negotiate their way over the 30 fences, hoping to be the first past the post.
The race is one of the most popular with regular punters, as well as occasional gamblers who like to place an annual flutter on the most valuable jump race in Europe.
And ahead of Saturday's showpiece event, Gambling.com have carried out a detailed analysis of all the Grand National races since the void race back in 1993, to work out which horse numbers are the best to bet on - purely based on each number's previous performances.
So occasional gamblers that have been given in a number in this year's office sweepstakes, or seasoned veterans who are fed up studying form, have an alternative guide on which runner to put their faith in.
10, 4 And 13 Are The Numbers You Want
The number 13 might be unlucky for many people in the every day life, but at Aintree, #13 is one of the numbers you really want to pull in your office sweepstakes. Most sweepstakes are structured so that they pay out on the first four horses home, and maybe an additional place or two (usually dependent on which bookmaker the bets are placed with).
In the last 30 Grand Nationals, horse #13 has eight top-four finishes - the most for any number. Victory in 2018 was the second since 1993, along with three thirds and three fourths. In the last three decades, no number has better form.
Bravemansgame has been given #13 this year, and the 10-year-old will look to maintain that impressive record - even if he is priced at around 50/1.
Looking at the other end of things, and at numbers that punters should potentially avoid, #20 and #25 haven't registered a top-four finish in the last 30 Grand Nationals. #20 is being donned by Senior Chief this year, while #25 will be worn by the potentially aptly named Stay Away Fay- who will now probably romp home with a five length lead.
If #13 has gone by the time you get to draw your selection in the sweepstake, or if you would prefer a single bet without the safety net of each-way, then #10 is another strong selection.
In the last 30 renewals, #10 is the only number to have won the prestigious race three times, while also finishing second, third and fourth.
In our points scoring system, where 10 points are given for a win, seven for finishing runner-up, four for third and two points for fourth - horse #10 leads the way with 43 points.
This year, Stumptown is horse #10, and is among the favourites to win at 8/1.
#4 takes the final spot on our most successful horse numbers podium - with a win, four seconds and a fourth since 1993. Grangeclare Westhas been given the #4 for Saturday's race.
14 different horse numbers have failed to win a Grand National since the void race over 30 years ago: #1, #9, #12, #14, #16, #18, #20, #23, #24, #25, #27, #31, #32 and #34.
Horse #9 has failed to finish more times than any other in the last three decades, failing to complete the challenging race 24 times in 30 attempts.
