Who are the Grand National 2025 presenters on ITV?

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The Grand National is back on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with hundreds of thousands heading to Aintree to catch the biggest race of the year.  

In 2024, I Am Maximus stormed to a brilliant victory, giving trainer Willie Mullins his second win in the iconic race.

File photo dated 13-04-2024 of Paul Townend winning the Grand National aboard I Am Maximus. After a 19-year wait, Mullins' search for a second National hero came to an end, with I Am Maximus - who just like Hedgehunter had warmed up for Aintree by winning the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse - almost sprinting home to strike gold in the hands of Paul Townend. Issue date: Friday March 28, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story RACING National Mullins. Photo credit should read Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
Paul Townend won the Grand National aboard I Am Maximus in 2024

Long-time market leaders Intense Raffles and Iroko plus Willie‘s defending champion are all Grand National favourites.

Aintree‘s featured race will be broadcast on ITV1 once again, with some familiar faces set to feature during live coverage.

SunSport has all the names that will be working for ITV during the three-day spectacle.

Who are the Grand National 2025 presenters on ITV?

Ed Chamberlin

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Ed Chamberlin, presenter of ITV Racing goes through a full reherasal for the cameras prior to ITV covering the action from January 1st 2017 at Cheltenham Racecourse on October 21, 2016 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Ed Chamberlin is the lead presenter of ITV Racing

Fronted by Ed Chamberlin, ITV Racing will bring viewers five top-class races a day throughout the three-day Festival.

There will be an extended show lined up for Grand National Day itself.  

The English sports broadcaster has been working for ITV since January 2017.

A former bookmaker and journalist, Ed made his first appearance on Sky Sports back in 1999.

He co-hosted the betting show The Full SP alongside Jeff Stelling, before becoming a full-time member of the Sky Sports News team.

Over the years, he’s fronted coverage of major sporting events, including the UEFA Champions League and World Cup draws.

Sir Anthony McCoy

File photo dated 10-04-2010 of Tony McCoy winning the Grand National on Don't Push It in 2010. It took Sir Anthony McCoy 15 attempts to win the National, with Don't Push It in 2010 finally getting him over the line. Issue date: Friday March 28, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story RACING National Numbers. Photo credit should read David Davies/PA Wire.
Sir Anthony won the Grand National on Don’t Push It in 2010

The BAFTA-winning ITV team includes expert pundits and former Grand National-winning jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy, Ruby Walsh, and Alice Plunkett. 

Sir Anthony is considered one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys of all time.

During his iconic career, he most notably won two Cheltenham Gold Cups and the 2010 Grand National.

The horse racing icon is now a pundit, after winning 4,358 races.

He was named British Jump Racing Champion Jockey a record 20 consecutive times.

Ruby Walsh

Ruby Walsh on bet365 Jump Finale day at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher. Picture date: Saturday April 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story RACING Sandown. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston for The Jockey Club/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Sandown Park Racecourse.
Ruby Walsh, the retired Irish jockey, is a familiar face on TV

Ruby Walsh has become one of TV’s regular pundits within the horse racing industry.

Ruby, 45, is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history behind Sir Anthony and Richard Johnson.

However, the ex-superstar jockey currently holds the crown for the amount of victories accumulated at Cheltenham.

Alice Plunkett

Alice Plunkett during the Aintree Grand Womens Summit during Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Picture date: Friday April 8, 2022. ... Randox Health Grand National Festival 2022 - Ladies Day - Aintree Racecourse ... 08-04-2022 ... Liverpool ... UK ... Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Archive. Unique Reference No. 66294521 ... See PA Story RACING Aintree. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston via Jockey Club/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial Use only, commercial use is subject to prior permission from The Jockey Club/Aintree Racecourse.
Alice Plunkett gave up competitive riding in 2000

Alice Plunkett, a key member of the ITV Racing team, is a former eventer and National Hunt jockey.

She is the only woman to have competed at both the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials and the famous Grand National course at Aintree.

Sam Quek

Sam Quek in the parade ring on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 14, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story RACING Cheltenham. Photo credit should read:Andrew Matthews/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Sam Quek will be bring all the news from the ground

They’ll be joined by presenter and former Olympian Sam Quek, who’ll be covering all the action from Aintree.

Sam rose to fame after securing an Olympic gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as part of the Great Britain field hockey team.

Since then, she has become a highly sought-after TV presenter and host and was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024.

Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily Podcast, she said: “I can’t wait to get to Aintree, although I think I just need to temper expectations as well. 

“I don’t know whether people think I’m going to be replacing AP [McCoy] or Ruby [Walsh] or Alice [Plunkett] – absolutely not. 

“I’m going to let them do the talking and the analysis as usual.”

Oli Bell

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX (9484121e) Oli Bell 'ITV Racing: the Grand National Festival Live' TV Series UK - 12 Apr 2018 Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani present exclusive free to air coverage of the Grand National Festival live from Aintree. ITV Racing's coverage will go live to the racecourse in Liverpool to cover the opening day and Ladies' Day in the lead-up to the most famous event in racing, the 2018 Randox Health Grand National on Saturday [April 14].
Oli Bell has been a stalwart in the ITV Racing team

Oli Bell will be keeping things lively in the social stable, chatting with viewers at home and diving into all the key stats. 

Oli joined the ITV Sport team in January 2017, going on to become one of the channel’s top horse racing presenters.

He fronts the Saturday morning magazine The Opening Show and serves as a relief presenter and reporter for other racing coverage.

One of the most iconic moments in his career to date came when the late Queen jokingly called him a “lunatic” when the pair crossed paths at Royal Ascot in 2017.

Calling the races across the three days will be the brilliant trio of Richard Hoiles, Mark Johnson and Stewart Machin.  

On Saturday, Oli will be joined by Ruby for a detailed, fence-by-fence breakdown of the Grand National.

The Opening Show will air on ITV4 each day, switching to ITV1 on Saturday. 

Hosted by Oli, it’ll preview all the big races and capture the buzz around the course each morning. 

He’ll be joined by a mix of special guests throughout the Festival, including a stellar Saturday line-up featuring Sir Anthony and Ruby.

Aintree schedule

All times BST

Thursday, April 3 – Opening Day

13.45 – The EBC Group Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 4f

14.20 – Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 1f

14.55 – The Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 3m 1f

15.30 – William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 4f

16.05 – Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) 2m 5f

16.40 – Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Premier Handicap 2m

17.15 – The Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m 1f

Friday, April 4 – Ladies Day

Coverage: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 14:00 to 16:15, with commentary of the Topham Chase also on 5 Live.

13.45 – The Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 3m 1f

14.20 – William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 2m 4f

14.55 – Trustatrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 1/2f

15.30 – My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f

16.05 – Randox supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Class 1) Premier Handicap 2m 5f

16.40 – Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m 1/2f

17.15 – Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys) 2m1/2f

Saturday, April 5 – Grand National Day

Coverage: Build-up and commentary on the National on BBC Radio 5 Live from Aintree; live text commentary, reaction and reports on BBC Sport website and app.

13.20 – William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Premier Handicap 3m ½f

13.55 – Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f

14.30 – William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase (Class 1) Premier Handicap 3m 1f

15.05 – Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m ½f

16.00 – Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (Class 1) Premier Handicap 4m 2½f

17.00 – Maghull Novices’ Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m

17.35 – Weatherbys NHStallion.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 1) Grade 2 2m 1f

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