Punters across the UK are celebrating significant windfalls following the Grand National, with one lucky individual securing a staggering £61,000 payout. The unexpected success of Nick Rockett, ridden by Patrick Mullins and trained by Willie Mullins, proved to be a game-changer for several bettors who defied the odds and stunned bookmakers.
Grand National Payouts: A Day for the Punters
The 2024 Grand National saw several remarkable wins, largely thanks to the performance of Nick Rockett (33/1), who led a historic 1-2-3 finish for trainer Willie Mullins. This outcome resulted in substantial payouts for astute bettors.
Key Takeaways
- £61,000 Tricast Win: A Ladbrokes customer achieved an incredible £61,320.32 by correctly predicting the first three finishers in exact order: Nick Rockett, I Am Maximus, and Grangeclare West. This bet, a combination tricast, cost just £48.
- £29,000 Four-Fold Accumulator: Another Ladbrokes punter secured over £29,000 from a £1 each-way four-fold accumulator. The bet hinged on Nick Rockett’s victory after successful legs with Cruz Control (10/1), Flic Ou Voyou (18/1), and Raging Torrent (3/1).
- William Hill Successes: William Hill also paid out significant sums:
- A £12 combination tricast on the first three finishers yielded £15,332.
- A £2 each-way treble, including Deep Cave (50/1), Marmoga (13/2), and Nick Rockett (25/1), resulted in a £20,236 payout.
Personal Stories of Grand National Fortune
Antony Chaplin, a 49-year-old from Nottingham, experienced his biggest Grand National win after attending the event 25 times. He placed a £30 each-way bet on Nick Rockett at 12/1, which drifted to 33/1 on the day, earning him £1,248.00. Chaplin, who attended with his family, expressed his excitement, stating, "Before this I could not pick my nose, and it’s come in on the last one."
Bookmakers, while initially anticipating a favorable outcome for themselves, were ultimately surprised by the scale of these individual wins. Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes commented on the £61,000 win, saying, "This customer obviously likes the reigning champion trainer, but we’d love to know what they saw in two of his less well-regarded chasers."
Sources
- Dad ‘shaking’ as change before Grand National wins him huge amount, Liverpool Echo.
- Grand National star Nick Rockett helps three punters stun bookies with five-figure payouts, Racing Post.
- Grand National punter lands £61,000 with Willie Mullins bet that ‘tops the lot’, The Mirror.
- ‘The stuff of dreams’ – Grand National punter lands colossal winner from £1 each-way bet, The Sun.
- Grand National punter wins staggering sum off £8 bet to stun bookies, Wales Online.