Horantzau d'Airy Odds and Grand National Form 2025

Rookie trainer Michael Keady has yet to train a winner in National Hunt racing but hopes to change all that by winning the biggest race in the world: The Grand National. Keady took out a licence in December and has had winners on the all-weather but has yet to record a victory over obstacles. Keady oversaw the online purchase of Horantzau d’Airy, by his business partner Jim Gill, who went to £52,000 to secure the gelding who was sold out of the Willie Mullins yard with a Grand National entry included. 

Keady trains from Newmarket and that area has been low on Grand National entries in recent years but Keady believes this horse has the pre-requisite form to be competitive in the big race.

The eight-year-old gelding was previously owned by Rich Ricci so had been campaigned in some big races including the Kerry National where he finished second and then finished second again in the Munster National. Since those two runner-up efforts this son of Legolas has been disappointing in three further big handicaps. 

If Horantzau d’Airy could get back to his early season form he could play a part in the Grand National but a fairytale success for his new trainer looks unlikely.