Best 2025 Grand National betting offers and free bets

Discover the best betting offers and free bets for the 2025 Grand National Festival!

Explore exclusive promotions from our top bookmakers to enhance your horse racing experience. With enticing bonuses, free bets, and competitive odds, maximize your chances of having a winning bet on the Grand National. 

Take advantage of these top free bet offers and our runner-by-runner guide for the top contender of the 2025 Grand National.

Grand National free bets – an overview

Now, let’s delve into the Grand National free bet offerings of the first ten horse racing bookmakers from our top list.

1. Betfred

• Offer type: Bet £10 get £50 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: £50
• Min odds: Evens
• Max winnings: N/A

Betfred’s welcome offer will grant you £50 in free bets to use on the 2025 Grand National – you’ll get three £10 bets to use as singles, and another two £10 acca tokens. Make your selections carefully!

Betfred also has a non-runner no bet promo for the duration of the Grand National, so signing up with them is a surefire choice.

2. SBK

• Offer type: Free bets
• Offer amount: Bet £10, get £30 in free bets
• Min odds: 2.0
• Max winnings: No limit

SBK are offering £30 in free bets when you sign up and stake £10. This offer is a great option for Grand National day, as you will earn a £5 horse racing token, a £5 football token, a £10 multiple token and a £10 football bet builder token. With so much sport to digest, there should be plenty to keep you occupied! 

3. bet365

• Offer type: Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: N/A
• Min odds: N/A 
• Max winnings: N/A

bet365 is offering their standard welcome for all new customers looking to bet on the 2025 Grand National. You can snag £30 in free bet tokens to use on your favourite selections in the running this year.

4. talkSPORT BET

• Offer type: Bet £10 get £30 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: £20
• Min odds: 2/1
• Max winnings: N/A

Open a new talkSport Bet account today and get double your first stake, split into six fivers. Six bets placed means six chances to win big on your favourites, either on the main race or one of those leading up to it.

This offer applies to any UK & Irish horse racing bet, including the Grand National.

5. Paddy Power

• Offer type: Bet £5 get £30 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: £30
• Min odds: Evens
• Max winnings: N/A

Sign up for a new Paddy Power account and win £30 in free bets! It’s a lump bet, so make sure you save it for a special selection. All you need to do is bet a fiver on one of your favourites – what could be easier?

6. Sky Bet

• Offer type: Bet £0.05 get £30 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: £30
• Min odds: Evens
• Max winnings: N/A

Like the offer says – even the tiniest bet at Sky Bet will net you £30 in free bets to use on the 2025 Grand National. You’ll get three £10 tokens to distribute however you like.

7. BetMGM

• Offer type: Free bets
• Offer amount: Bet £10, get £40 in free bets
• Min odds: Evens (1/1 or 2.0)
• Max winnings: No limit

Grand National Day is a huge occasion in the sporting calendar, with plenty to go at. If you sign up and stake £10 with BetMGM, you will get £40 in free bets. This comes in the form of 1x £10 football free bet, 1x £10 horse racing bet and 2x £10 bet builders, meaning you can have plenty of interest on the big day.

8. Casumo

• Offer type: Money back if first bet loses
• Offer amount: 50% back as a free bet up to £25
• Min odds: 3.0
• Max winnings: £1000

Casumo are a solid option if you don’t already have an account with them. They are offering 50% back in free bets up to £25 if your first bet loses. It could be worth using this in the run-up if something catches your eye. If your bet wins, great. If it loses, you at least have a free bet to use on the Grand National!

 9. Tote

• Offer type: Free bets
• Offer amount: Bet £10 get £40 in bonuses
• Min odds: Evens (1/1 or 2.0)
• Max winnings: No limit

Tote are an excellent option for Grand National free bets. You get £40 in bonuses if you sign up and stake £10, with the credit coming in the form of £20 Tote credit, a £10 free sports bet and 50 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza. The Tote credit is a great option for your Grand National NAP selection.

10. Betfair

• Offer type: Free bets
• Offer amount: Bet £10 get £50 in free multiples
• Min odds: Evens (1/1 or 2.0)
• Max winnings: No limit

Betfair are one of the biggest names in horse racing betting and they have an offer which might appeal to punters looking to bet on the Grand National Festival. You can get £50 in free sportsbook free bet builders, accumulators or multiples, which is a perfect option if you fancy a few of the favourites during the three days. 

11. Spreadex

• Offer type: Free bets
• Offer amount: Get £60 in free bets when you sign up and stake £10
• Min odds: 1/2
• Max winnings: No limit

Spreadex are another fantastic option for Grand National day, as you get a lot of variety. Sign up and stake £10 and you will get £60 in credits in the form of 3 x £10 free fixed odds bets, 3 x £5 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x £5 Winning Favourites spread bets on consecutive days and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. This should allow for several Grand National bets!

12. 10bet

• Offer type: Get a 100% Matched Bonus up to £50
• Offer amount: Up to £50 Bonus Credits
• Min odds: 1.80
• Max winnings: N/A

Get up to £50 in bonus credits when you place up to £50 on your first bet with 10bet using code SPORT. Your bonus credit can be used on any sport, including the Grand National.

13. Copybet

• Offer type: Bet £10 get £50 in Free Bets
• Offer amount: £50
• Min odds: 1.9 
• Max winnings: £500

Copybet’s sign-up offer of Bet £10 get £50 in Free Bets is a great way for you to tackle the 2025 Grand National. Sign up today and equip yourself with £50 worth of free bets to use on the Grand National.

What Grand National betting offers can I get?

The Grand National is arguably the most famous horse race in the world (hopefully there are no Melbourne Cup fans in this space!). With that in mind, there will be plenty of bookmaker free bet offers for you take advantage of and we have listed some of the most popular below. 

Free bets on sign-up

The Grand National is a great time to sign up for a new betting account as you will be able to access some of the year’s best sign-up offers and free bets.

You will be offered a wide range of sign-up and free bet offers like Betfred’s ‘Bet £10 get £50 in Free Bets’ to some unique deals closer to the race day.

With the array of sign-up offers available now from our toplist, you will be sure to find one that will enhance your Grand National betting experience.

How to claim free bet offers

1. Find a betting offer that suits above and click through to the registration page. 
2. Sign up for an account and place a bet of the amount stipulated, following any other requirements like minimum odds and selections. 
3. Once the bet has settled, your free bet credits will generally be credited within 48 hours.
4. You may find that there are expiry dates on your free bets, make sure you check this!

Extra each-way places

Given the 60 strong runners in the Grand National, extra each-way places are a big draw for bettors.

The Grand National is a race full of thrills and spills, but having extra places to play with when betting on the Grand National is a big plus to you the bettor.

You will find closer to the Grand National, the more extra each-way places promotions will be live. Expect to see this offer widely available throughout our top list, especially with the likes of Paddy Power, Betfred, Sky Bet, and more.

Faller Insurance 

As we know the Grand National brings its own unique test of jumping with famous jumps like The Chair, Becher’s Brook, and The Canal Turn all to be faced in the search for Grand National glory. And with that, Fallers Insurance is a great promotion to use.

Fallers Insurance offers you lower odds from the main betting market, but in return, if your selection falls in the Grand National you will not lose your stake. 

Non-runner no bet (NRNB) promotion

One of the most popular ante-post bets for the Cheltenham Festival is now available on the Grand National.

This is a simple but effective promotion where you back any horse in the Grand National through the ante-post market and if your selected horse does not run in the Grand National, you will get all of your betting stake back in cash.

Not all bookmakers offer this, but Paddy Power, bet365, talkSPORT BET, Sky Bet, and Betfred all offer this promotion through our top list.

Money back specials 

Non-runner no bet would be classed as a money back special, but closer to the Grand National you will see some bookmakers offer money back specials on a rage of scenarios i.e. ‘money back as a free bet if your horse falls at the first’, ‘money back if you are beaten a head’, and more.

Be sure to keep an eye on our top list of bookmakers for their latest Grand National Money Back Specials.

Risk-free bets 

This does exactly what is says on the tin and lets you place a bet without any risk. With this offer, you will be refunded if your first bet loses, usually in free bets but sometimes in cash.

For example, if you placed a risk free bet on Intense Raffles in the Grand National, you would be refunded if your selection lost. Please check the terms and conditions of each offer to find out whether this would be in the form of a free bet or cash.

How to claim risk free bets

1. Sign up for a betting account with your desired offer, making sure to fill in anything like registration codes if required. 
2. Place your first bet on the sportsbook, making sure to fit any wagering requirements like minimum odds of your selection.
3. If your pick loses, you will receive a refund either in the form of cash or more likely a free bet.
4. If it’s the latter, add your Grand National tip to the betslip and tick the option to use your free bet on the race.

Bet-through-the-card offers

Bet-through-the-card are very popular with betting sites during the big racing festivals. They tend to require you to place a small bet on the opening race on Grand National Day and then you will receive a free bet on every subsequent race that day, including the Grand National. You might find that some operators will offer this for the whole of the Grand National Festival, so placing a bet on the first race on the Thursday could potentially get you 20 subsequent free bets.

How to claim bet-through-the-card offers

1. Identify a bet-through-the-card offer and sign up using the link. 
2. Once you have an account, meet the requirements of the offer by placing a bet on the first race of the day or the festival. Make sure you check the terms and conditions in full before placing any bets.
3. Once the bet has settled, you should find that you have free bets for the remainder of the meeting or indeed the festival depending on the offer. 
4. For the remainder of the day or week, add your selections to the betslip and you should see the option to use a free bet. 

Ambassador-related offers and promotions

You may have noticed that almost every horse racing trainer, jockey and personality has an ambassadorial deal with a bookmaker and there are usually plenty of betting offers around it. For example, Harry Cobden is an ambassador with Paddy Power and it’s highly like that they will offer enhanced prices on his rides at this year’s Grand National Festival at Aintree.

How to claim ambassador related promotions

1. Log into your betting account. If you don’t have one, there are suggestions for you to try on this page. 
2. You now need to find the ambassador promotions. These will either be on the home page, in the ‘horse racing’ section or potentially on the ‘promotions’ page. 
3. Once you have found an offer you like, add it to the betslip by clicking on the odds next to it like any other bet. 
4. Place your bet like you would with any other selection. 

Trixie/Yankee/Lucky 15 bet offers

You will generally struggle to find free bet offers around multiples, though Betfair are offering £50 in free sportsbook bet builders when you sign up and stake £10. If you already have a Betfair account and like to place lucky 15, trixie and yankee multiple bets, it’s worth keeping in mind things like best odds guaranteed offers, competitive pricing and place terms before placing bets on the racing at Aintree. 

Boosted odds

A really popular promotion that bookmakers offer is boosted odds on popular runners during major festivals. The exact terms will vary from site to site, but you may find that major stars like Galopin Des Champs and Constitution Hill have their odds boosted if they are trading at short prices during the week. These bets are often capped to a certain max bet amount, so it’s worth checking the terms and conditions fully before playing. 

How to use a Grand National free bet

Once you have chosen the Grand National free bet offer that suits your betting needs, using your it is straightforward.

When you have selected your horse for the Grand National and the selection is in your betting slip, you will commonly see a tab ‘use free bet’. Click on this button to add one of your qualifying free bets to your selection, and to place your free bet simply click the ‘place bet’ tab.

It’s important to remember that free bets normally have a 7-day period which you will need to use them. If you fail to use your free bets within the set time frame, then you will lose the use of your free bets.

Full list of Grand National 2025 runners

Now, it’s time to look at the entries for the 2025 Grand National. At the time of writing the final field has not yet been confirmed, but nonetheless, we will take you through the current 55 entries for the Grand National.

Horse	Trainer	Age
Intense Raffles	Thomas Gibney	7
Iroko	Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7
I Am Maximus	Willie Mullins	9
Stumptown	Gavin Cromwell	8
Vanillier	Gavin Cromwell	10
Perceval Legallois	Gavin Cromwell	8
Nick Rockett	Willie Mullins	8
Kandoo Kid	Paul Nicholls	9
Hewick	Joseph John Hanlon	10
Meeting of the Waters	Willie Mullins	8
Three Card Brag	Gordon Elliott	8
Minella Cocooner	Willie Mullins	9
Hyland	Nicky Henderson	8
Monbeg Genius	Jonjo & AJ O’Neill	9
Beauport	Nigel Twiston-Davies	9
Grangeclare West	Emmet Mullins	9
Bravemansgame	Paul Nicholls	10
Minella Indo	Henry de Bromhead	12
L’Homme Presse	Venetia Williams	10
Senior Chief	Henry de Bromhead	8
Mr Vango	Sara Bradstock	9
King Turgeon	David Pipe	7
Favori de Campdou	Gordon Elliott	10
Mister Coffey	Nicky Henderson	10
Famous Bridge	Nicky Richards	9
Appreciate It	Willie Mullins	11
Macdermott	Willie Mullins	7
Surrey Quest	Nicky Henderson	10
Stay Away Fay	Paul Nicholls	8
Twig	Ben Pauling	10
Yeah Man	Gavin Cromwell	8
Threeunder Thrufive	Paul Nicholls	10
Malina Girl	Gavin Cromwell	8
Capodanno	Willie Mullins	9
Broadway Boy	Nigel Twiston-Davies	7
Fil Dor	Gordon Elliott	7
Chantry House	Nicky Henderson	11
Horantzau D’Airy	Michael Keady	8
Stuzzikini	Gordon Elliott	7
Coko Beach	Gordon Elliott	10
Fontaine Collonges	Venetia Williams	10
Shakem Up’arry	Ben Pauling	11
Desertmore House	Martin Brassil	10
Mr Incredible	Sandy Thomson	9
Cruz Control	Tom Lacey	8
Richmond Lake	Donald McCain	9
Chemical Energy	Gordon Elliott	9
Quick Wave	Venetia Williams	12
Roi Mage	Patrick Griffin	13
Conflated	Gordon Elliott	11
Velvet Elvis	Gavin Cromwell	9
Duffle Coat	Gordon Elliott	8
Hitman	Paul Nicholls	9
Fantastic Lady	Nicky Henderson	10
Apple Away	Lucinda Russell	8
Royale Pagaille	Venetia Williams	11
Minella Drama	Donald McCain	10
Idas Boy	Richard Phillips	11
Celebre D’Allen	Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	9
Where It All Began	Gordon Elliott	9

How to watch the 2025 Grand National

• Location: Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England.
• Date/Time: Saturday, April 5th @ 4.00pm
• TV/Streaming: TV – ITV1 or Racing TV. Streaming – ITV Player, Racing TV, or online bookmakers who offer live horse racing streaming.

FAQ about Grand National Betting

Betting can be daunting for new bettors, and here we will answer some of the most important Grand National betting questions out there.

1. Which Grand National betting sites offer the best odds?

You will get many betting sites with the best odds on different horses in the Grand National. Our toplist of bookmakers provide some of the best odds for the Grand National.

2. Can free bets for the Grand National be cashed out?

No. Free bets can not be cashed out as you have not staked real money on your Grand National bet.

3. Do UK bookies offer live streaming for the 2025 Grand National?

Yes, UK bookies do offer live streaming for the 2025 Grand National. Some bookmakers will offer live streaming for free to their customers for free, where some bookmakers will offer live streaming on the Grand National if you place a bet on the race through them.

4. Is there Virtual Grand National betting in the UK?

Yes you can bet on Virtual Grand National. You will need to check closer to the time if your chosen bookmaker offers Virtual Grand National betting.

5. Do free bets give smaller payouts than regular bets?

Yes, but this only because you do not get the free bet with staked back like you would if you place a cash bet. For example if you wager a £5 bet on a horse at 2/1, and the horse wins you will get £15 in total back which includes your stake, but if you wager a £5 free bet on a horse at 2/1 and it wins, you will get £10 in total back.

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