Entries for the 2015 Grand National closed on 3 February 2015 and 98 entrants were announced the following day, down from the record 115 that had been received for the 2014 race.

One horse, number 14 Carlito Brigante, was subsequently declared a non-runner, reducing the field to 39 – the first time since 2004 that the maximum 40 did not start.

He told the media he would retire immediately after the race if he won but his mount ran out of stamina on the home turn and eventually finished fifth.

[11] Luck's usual role of anchoring the event from the trackside studio was filled by Emma Spencer, supported by Jim McGrath and Graham Cunningham.

Reports were provided by Mick Fitzgerald and Alice Plunkett and betting updates by Tanya Stevenson and Brian Gleeson.

[12] The commentary team was by Richard Hoiles, Ian Bartlett and Simon Holt, who called the winner home for the third time.

[12] The BBC continued an unbroken run of 83 consecutive renewals of the race to be broadcast live on radio, dating back to 1927.

The race was part of its 5 Live Sport broadcast, presented by Mark Pougatch with pre-race build-up from former National riders Andrew Thornton and Luke Harvey.

The commentary team for the race itself was Malcolm Tomlinson, Darren Owen, Gary O'Brien and John Hunt, who called the finish.