Grand National prize money
The Grand National is worth £1,000,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 62nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 2nd richest in Great Britain.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Grand National is
Premier Handicap · 4 miles · Turf · Aintree Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Premier Handicap
- Distance
- 4 miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Seven-years-old and up Rated 125 or more by BHA Previously placed in a recognised chase of 2 miles or more
- Direction
- Left-handed
We hold the total fund for the Grand National and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race. What the owner, the trainer and the rider take out of the fund is a national rule, and that is below.
Where the Grand National prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Grand National is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £782,500 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £78,500 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £75,200 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £47,500 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £16,300 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £1,000,000 fund rather than of the winner's cheque, and the rider's figure covers the whole field rather than the winning rider alone. The same rule pays every race in the country, and where a purse goes in Great Britain works it out across all of them.
Every Grand National winner
24 runnings, 1900 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Am Maximus10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | J. P. McManus |
| 2025 | Nick Rockett8 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | Stewart & Sadie Andrew |
| 2024 | I Am Maximus8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | J. P. McManus |
| 2023 | Corach Rambler9 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | The Ramblers |
| 2022 | Noble Yeats7 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Emmet Mullins | Robert Waley-Cohen |
| 2021 | Minella Times8 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | J. P. McManus |
| 2019 | Tiger Roll9 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | Gigginstown House Stud |
| 2018 | Tiger Roll8 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | Gigginstown House Stud |
| 2017 | One For Arthur8 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | Two Golf Widows |
| 2016 | Rule The World9 | David Mullins | Mouse Morris | Gigginstown House Stud |
| 2007 | Silver Birch | Robbie Power | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2006 | Numbersixvalverde | Niall Madden | Martin Brassil | |
| 2005 | Hedgehunter | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2003 | Monty's Pass | Barry Geraghty | Jimmy Mangan | |
| 2000 | Papillon | Ruby Walsh | Ted Walsh | |
| 1999 | Bobbyjo | Paul Carberry | Tommy Carberry | |
| 1975 | L'Escargot | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore | |
| 1955 | Quare Times | Pat Taaffe | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1954 | Royal Tan | Bryan Marshall | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1953 | Early Mist | Bryan Marshall | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1947 | Caughoo | Eddie Dempsey | Herbie McDowell | |
| 1939 | Workman | Tim Hyde | Jack Ruttle | |
| 1920 | Troytown | Mr. Jack Anthony | Algy Anthony | |
| 1900 | Ambush II | Algy Anthony | Algy Anthony |
24 of the 24 runnings name the rider, 24 name the trainer and 10 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Grand National more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Maximus | 2 | 2024, 2026 |
| Tiger Roll | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Grand National in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kentucky OaksChurchill Downs | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m | $1,500,000 |
| 52 | Turf Classic StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m | $1,500,000 |
| 53 | Australian DerbyRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 54 | Blue Diamond StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 55 | Coolmore Stud StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 56 | Hill StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 57 | Newmarket HandicapFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 58 | Spring Champion StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 59 | Sydney StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 60 | Victoria DerbyFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £1,058,201£1.1m | AU$2,000,000 |
| 63 | Apple Blossom HandicapOaklawn Park | United States | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 64 | Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park Race Track, | United States | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 65 | Blue Grass StakesKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | United States | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 66 | Coolmore Turf Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 67 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup ClassicChanges yearly | Japan | £856,800 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 68 | Tokyo DerbyOhi Racecourse | Japan | £856,800 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 69 | Arabian World CupLongchamp Racecourse | France | £854,701 | €1,000,000 |
| 70 | Irish DerbyCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | £854,701 | €1,000,000 |
| 71 | Prix de DianeChantilly Racecourse | France | £854,701 | €1,000,000 |
| 72 | Prix Jacques Le MaroisDeauville Racecourse | France | £854,701 | €1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Grand National in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Great Britain
122 races, 2nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Champion Novices' Chase | Ayr Racecourse | Grade 2 | £24,000 |
| Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 2 | £22,500 |
| 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Ascot / Salisbury | Group 3 | £20,000 |
| Epsom Derby | Epsom Downs | Group 1 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| Commonwealth Cup | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £725,750 |
| St Leger Stakes | Doncaster Racecourse | Group 1 | £700,000 |
| St James's Palace Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £650,000 |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £646,880 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Grand National prize money?
£1,000,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Grand National rank among the richest races in the world?
62nd of 997. 61 races pay more, the nearest of them Kentucky Oaks. In Great Britain it is 2nd of 122.
Which horse has won the Grand National most often?
I Am Maximus, 2 times, in 2024, 2026.
Which jockey has won the Grand National most often?
Paul Townend, with 2 wins between 2024 and 2026.
When was the Grand National first run?
This page holds 24 runnings, from 1900 to 2026.
How far is the Grand National?
4 miles, on turf, at Aintree Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money