What is the prize money for the 2025 Grand National?

A total prize fund of £1,000,000 is available for the 2025 Grand National, with winning connections set to earn £500,000.

The popularity of the famous race and the increase of sponsorship has seen the Grand National prize money amount grow significantly over the years.

The £1 million prize pot was set in 2014 and has only been dropped once since, with £750,000 available for the 2021 Grand National during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Grand National prize money is allocated for the horses who finish in the top 10 in 2025, with connections of the 10th placed horse set to receive £5,000.

In excess of £3 million is up for grabs across the Aintree Grand National Festival.

Grand National Prize Money

Full Purse

The full purse for the 2025 Grand National is £1,000,000.

Breakdown by Placement

The breakdown of the Grand National prize money purse is as follows:

• First Place - £500,000
• Second Place - £200,000
• Third Place - £100,000
• Fourth Place - £65,000
• Fifth Place - £40,000
• Sixth Place - £30,000
• Seventh Place - £20,000
• Eighth Place - £15,000
• Ninth Place - £10,000
• Tenth Place - £5,000

Do Grand National jockeys win money?

Jockeys in the Grand National receive a percentage of the purse, with the amount depending on where the horse finishes.

Generally, a jockey competing in the Grand National will receive around 8% of the advertised prize money, plus approximately 2-3% of the place prize money.