Minella Indo Grand National Odds 2025: Can Blackmore do it again?

Minella Indo will rock up to Aintree as one of the most well-known horses in the field and undoubtedly one of the most popular. With Rachael Blackmore on board, this duo will look to go a touch better than they did 12 months ago. Can they?

We look at Minella Indo’s odds to win the 2025 Grand National and his recent form heading into Saturday’s big race…

I sat here writing these horse profiles a year ago as Minella Indo’s price collapsed and he briefly went favourite after Rachael Blackmore was confirmed as the jockey. That surge of money for the horse was something to note but it is also pertinent to remember that the market corrected itself within a few hours.

The Blackmore effect took a lot of money but then it cooled and Minella Indo returned to the price we’d expect and went off at 28/1. So if you are looking to back him, remember to watch the markets closely to ensure you get the best price.

As for his chances? Well, we’ve not seen much since finishing third here last year. Minella Indo was ahead over the last before I Am Maximus overtook him and strode away for the win, with Delta Work just getting up for a second. It was a fine each-way win for those who backed him to place.

Since that performance he looked solid enough in the a Grade III at Punchestown, finishing second to French Dynamite but ahead of Hewick, who is heavily fancied for the Grand National. The big issue is that run at Navan in the Boyne Hurdle back in February. That was not good. The going that day was soft to heavy and was the first run over hurdles since 2019.

So there are mitigating circumstances but confidence cannot be high in the Henry de Bromhead camp that this 12-year-old can finally add the Grand National to the Cheltenham Gold Cup victory back in 2021.

The last horse that old who won the race was Amberleigh House back in 2004. Of course, the most famous winner of them all - Red Rum - won it for a third and final time at that age, and if Minella Indo does it it would certainly be nearly as popular.

Minella Indo Grand National Odds & Chances:

As of the opening of the betting market at midday on Thursday, the odds of Minella Indo winning the Grand National are 25/1 on Betfred. If we turn that price into implied probability, that equates to a 4% chance of winning the race based on the betting price.

Bet on Minella Indo to win the Grand National:

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Betfred Grand National Offer:

Betfred are paying out seven places on the big race for each-way bets at 1/5 odds for those betting on the Grand National. You can do so by following either the Grand National Odds link above or if you want to bet on Minella Indo, just click on either of the banners at the top or bottom of the article and you’ll be sent to the market page on betfred.com with your selection already loaded into your betslip.

Our Grand National market goes live with the confirmed 34 runners from midday on Thursday, April 3, 2025 and you can bet each-way and get seven places all the way through to 16:00 on Saturday, April 5, 2025, which is when the race will get underway live on ITV1.

You can check out all of our Grand National Tips as well as the profiles for all the other horses running in the race on our main Grand National page…