See below the 2026 Scottish Grand National prize money ahead of Saturday’s big Ayr race and just how their purse compares to the recent Aintree Grand National, plus Irish and Welsh versions.
2026 Scottish Grand National Prize Money Breakdown (1st–8th) 💰
- 1st: £112,540
- 2nd: £42,400
- 3rd: £21,220
- 4th: £10,600
- 5th: £5,320
- 6th: £2,660
- 7th: £1,320
- 8th: £680
Saturday’s big Ayr winner will collect £112,540 in Scottish Grand National prize money for their winning owners.
Which is not bad for around eight minutes work.
Of this, first prize the winning jockey will get around 9%, which is approx. £10k – plus their £227.92 riding fee of course.
How Does The Scottish Grand National Prize Money Compare To The Other Nationals?
The Scottish Grand National sees the race sit third in the list when comparing the Ayr race to the other big UK and Irish Nationals.
No shock to see the Aintree Grand National prize money coming out as the most lucrative – with £500,000 going to the winner, which this year was I Am Maximus.
Next best is the Irish Grand National that carried a €269,500 first prize this year (2026).
With the Scottish Grand National in at third with £112,540 to the winner and the Welsh Grand National fourth with £96,815 to the first past the post.
| Race | 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Totals (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree Grand National | £500,000 | £200,000 | £100,000 | £800,000 |
| Irish Grand National | €269,500 | €94,000 | €44,500 | €408,000 |
| Scottish Grand National | £112,540 | £42,400 | £21,220 | £176,160 |
| Welsh Grand National | £96,815 | £36,329 | £18,190 | £151,334 |
When Is The Scottish Grand National Date 2026?🗓️
📅 Date: Saturday, April 18th 2026
⌚ Time: 3:35pm
🏇 Racecourse: Ayr
🔄 Trip: 4m
💷 Winner: £112,540
📺 TV: ITV Racing / Racing TV
Who Won The Scottish Grand National Last Season?
The Willie Mullins-trained Captain Cody won the 2025 Scottish Grand National.
Harry Cobden was doing the steering and the win followed up the 2024 win in the race for Mullins.
Meaning he’s heading into 2026 looking for a famous treble.
With the sole Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National runner this Saturday – Road To Home.
WATCH: Captain Cody Winning The 2025 Scottish Grand National
🏆Captain Cody wins Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase 🏆
A 1-2 for Willie Mullins 🥇🥈#ITVRacing | @ayrracecourse | @CobdenHarry | @WillieMullinsNH pic.twitter.com/8ApVbL7eeq
— ITV Racing (@itvracing) April 12, 2025
