A total prize fund of £1,000,000 is available for the 2026 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 2026, 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 2026 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.
