Grand National 2024 results as I Am Maximus wins famous Aintree race

I Am Maximus was victorious at the Randox Grand National on Saturday.

Thousands of people descended on Aintree Racecourse for the final day of the festival, and to bear witness to the world-famous steeplechase. While the race has previously got underway at a later time, this year's began at 4pm.

Another change saw the number of horses running reduced from 40 to 34. The Jockey Club, which Aintree is a part of, said the changes were brought in for safety reasons.

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The start time move was due to "concerns about the long build-up to the race throughout the day and heightened tension as a result", while the first fence was also moved 60 yards closer to the start to slow the early stages of the race.

And when it came to the race just 32 horses set off, after Chambard and Run Wild Fred were announced as non-runners. As well as the crowds at Aintree, many people from Liverpool and beyond place bets for the Grand National.

Some bookmakers pay out for up to seven places on each-way bets, and today it was I Am Maximus who came in first place, ridden by Paul Townend. Trained by W P Mullins, the horse won last year's Irish National, he was briefly favourite following an easy win in the Bobbyjo Chase.

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