Grand National 2026 Official Weights

2024 winner I Am Maximus has been given the top weight in the Grand National for the second year in a row.

As he did last year, I Am Maximus will carry 11st 12 lbs as Willie Mullins looks for a second Grand National win with the 2024 champion.

Mullins also trained last year's winner Nick Rockett, who will carry a pound less than I Am Maximus at 11st 11 lbs.

Banbridge will also carry 11st 11 lbs, while Gerri Colombe, Grangeclare West, Grey Dawning and Haiti Couleurs also feature near the top of the official Grand National weights.

Current favourite Iroko will carry 11st 1lb in the race, which is 11 pounds less than top-weight I Am Maximus.

Jagwar is the final horse to be guaranteed a start out of the 78 Grand National entries as it stands.

Grand National 2026 Weights (Top 34)

1. I Am Maximus 11-12
2. Banbridge 11-11
3. Nick Rockett 11-11
4. Gerri Colombe 11-10
5. Grangeclare West 11-10
6. Grey Dawning 11-10
7. Haiti Couleurs 11-10
8. L'Homme Presse 11-8
9. Spillane's Tower 11-8
10. Impaire Et Passe 11-5
11. Appreciate It 11-4
12. Firefox 11-4
13. Gentlemansgame 11-3
14. Monty's Star 11-3
15. Spanish Harlem 11-3
16. Lecky Watson 11-2
17. Champ Kiely 11-2
18. Favori de Champdou 11-1
19. Flooring Porter 11-1
20. Iroko 11-1
21. Western Fold 11-1
22. Three Card Brag 11-0
23. Handstands 10-13
24. Oscars Brother 10-13
25. Mr Vango 10-12
26. Beauport 10-10-11
27. Better Days Ahead 10-11
28. High Class Hero 10-11
29. Ile Atlantique 10-11
30. Resplendent Grey 10-11
31. Stellar Story 10-11
32. Captain Cody 10-10
33. French Dynamite 10-10
34. Jagwar 10-10

Weights of previous Grand National winners

Nick Rockett won the 2025 Grand National when defying 11st 8lb.

Details of the winning Grand National weights since 2000 can be found below:

• 2025 - Nick Rockett (11-8)
• 2024 - I Am Maximus (11-6)
• 2023 - Corach Rambler (10-5)
• 2022 - Noble Yeats (10-10)
• 2021 - Minella Times (10-3)
• 2020 - No race
• 2019 - Tiger Roll (11-5)
• 2018 - Tiger Roll (10-13)
• 2017 - One For Arthur (10-11)
• 2016 - Rule The World (10-7)
• 2015 - Many Clouds (11-9)
• 2014 - Pineau De Re (10-6)
• 2013 - Auroras Encore (10-3)
• 2012 - Neptune Collonges (11-6)
• 2011 - Ballabriggs (11-0)
• 2010 - Don't Push It (11-5)
• 2009 - Mon Mome (11-0)
• 2008 - Comply Or Die (10-9)
• 2007 - Silver Birch (10-6)
• 2006 - Numbersixvalverde (10-8)
• 2005 - Hedgehunter (11-1)
• 2004 - Amberleigh House (10-10)
• 2003 - Monty's Pass (10-7)
• 2002 - Bindaree (10-4)
• 2001 - Red Marauder (10-11)
• 2000 - Papillon (10-12)

How does the Grand National weight handicap work?

The Grand National is the most famous handicap race in the world.

In the build up to the race every year, the handicapper will allocate weights that each horse must carry ahead of participating in the race.

Usually the highest rated horses will be given one of the top weights, whilst horses deemed to be inferior will carry less weight in the Grand National.

Once the Grand National weights have been confirmed, they are unable to be changed to the lead up to the race, regardless of any further victories in the build up to April.

What is Handicap Betting?

Why do horses carry different weights?

The handicapper essentially levels the playing field in handicap races, particularly in the Grand National.

By allocating different horses with different weights to carry, it should in theory give more horses a chance of prevailing in the famous race.

The supposed better horses in the race have the additional weight penalty, while the lower quality horses have the chance to compete by carrying less weight.

What weight does a Grand National horse have to carry?

The highest weight that can be carried in the Grand National is 11st 12lbs, which is usually given to the horse that the handicapper deems to be the best horse in the race.

Meanwhile the lowest weight that can be carried in the Grand National is 10st 2lbs.