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Picture date: Saturday April 11, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne\/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Paul Townend celebrates on I Am Maximus after winning the Grand National (PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A racegoer at Aintree won \u2018the biggest bet ever\u2019 on the Grand National after placing a \u00a3100,000 bet on I Am Maximus to win.<\/p>\n<p>Irish bookmaker Johnny Dineen revealed during ITV\u2019s coverage on Saturday that a punter was in line to win \u00a3800,000 after betting on I Am Maximus at 8-1.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019ve laid a whopping bet on I Am Maximus, and it\u2019s the biggest bet we\u2019ve ever laid by a mile,\u2019 Dineen told ITV\u2019s Brian Gleeson, who replied, \u2018oh my god, that\u2019s what you call a proper bet\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Dineen added: \u201dWe\u2019ll have to do a bit of trading with it later on, we don\u2019t intend to stand up for \u00a3800,000. We\u2019ll have to give some money around the [betting] ring at different stages, we don\u2019t intend to go into liquidation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It would be a bad loser for us, for sure.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>I Am Maximus then went on to win the Grand National for a second time, becoming the first horse to achieve that feat since Red Rum 49 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after I Am Maximus\u2019 win, trainer Willie Mullins said: \u2018It was really special. People from the outside looking at it may not realise how cool Paul Townend was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGrand National 2026 results\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I Am Maximus \u2013 9\/1 fav<\/li>\n<li>Firefox \u2013 40\/1<\/li>\n<li>Iroko \u2013 18\/1<\/li>\n<li>Jordans \u2013 28\/1<\/li>\n<li>Johnnywho \u2013 12\/1<\/li>\n<li>High Class Hero \u2013 66\/1<\/li>\n<li>Favori De Champdou \u2013 40\/1<\/li>\n<li>Final Orders \u2013 22\/1<\/li>\n<li>Champ Kiely \u2013 25\/1<\/li>\n<li>Three Card Brag \u2013 50\/1<\/li>\n<li>Monty\u2019s Star \u2013 14\/1<\/li>\n<li>Answer To Kayf \u2013 100\/1<\/li>\n<li>Gorgeous Tom \u2013 20\/1<\/li>\n<li>Imperial Saint \u2013 50\/1<\/li>\n<li>Haiti Couleurs \u2013 28\/1<\/li>\n<li>Twig \u2013 40\/1<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018Most guys would have teared after Jordans but Paul just sat there, came round the bend and you could see the clock in his head turning. Sure enough, as they came the second last and came to the elbow, he could sense he was coming back to him and then he just applied the accelerator and he was away.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have always known he is such a good horse and I have always had such good faith in him and I wanted to go down the Gold Cup route this year because he has won a Grand National but JP [McManus] was insistent, this horse loves Aintree. His good judgement has proved correct.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2270868843.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27938094\" alt=\"Aintree Races - Randox Grand National\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>I Am Maximus is the first horse since Red Rum 49 years ago to win the Grand National twice (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Winning jockey Paul Townend told ITV Racing: \u2018He\u2019s tough. I think the cheekpieces helped in the middle of the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When they jumped off, I got into a good rhythm but I wasn\u2019t going to be the one chasing the ones in front.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s a really, really good horse and although Grangeclare West and Nick Rockett looked good in training, this lad wasn\u2019t telling me not to ride him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He is so good and has such an engine. He will gallop to the end of the world for you. I am really privileged. 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