Grand National retains title sponsor

Randox has renewed its title sponsorship of the Grand National for a further three years, extending its partnership with The Jockey Club through to the 2029 edition of the UK’s most-watched horse race.

Randox, a Northern Ireland-based diagnostics company, has maintained title sponsorship of the Grand National since 2017. The latest extension will bring its total tenure to 12 years, equalling the record set by previous sponsor Martell, which held naming rights from 1992 to 2004.

The Grand National is held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool and is operated by The Jockey Club, which manages 15 racecourses across the UK.

The Grand National remains a key fixture on the British sporting calendar, with recent renewals featuring landmark moments including Rachael Blackmore becoming the first female jockey to win the race in 2021 and Tiger Roll securing consecutive victories in 2018 and 2019.

Dickon White, The Jockey Club’s North West Regional Director, commented, “I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Randox for its generous and continued support of the Grand National. We love working with Peter and all the team at Randox, whose passion not only for the Grand National but the whole festival and all the work we do in the community mirrors our own.

“While Randox has become synonymous with the People’s Race as its sponsor, what few people will appreciate is just how invested in and passionate they are about these three days and horseracing more broadly. We could not wish for a more loyal partner, whose ongoing commitment extends way beyond the Randox Grand National Festival itself and includes so many events leading up to it.

“Their time as Grand National sponsor has already seen some truly memorable renewals of the world’s greatest steeplechase, including Rachael Blackmore becoming the first female jockey to win the race aboard Minella Times in 2021 and the back-to-back victories of Tiger Roll in 2018 and 2019. We look forward to many more memorable moments in the future.”