Midlands Grand National prize money
The Midlands Grand National is worth £160,000 for the 2025 running , £90,032 of it to the winner . That makes it the 375th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 31st 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 Midlands Grand National is
Premier Handicap · 4m 2f 8y (6,847 metres) · Turf · Uttoxeter Racecourse,
- Racecourse
- Uttoxeter Racecourse,
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Premier Handicap
- Distance
- 4m 2f 8y (6,847 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- First run
- 1969
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £69,968 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Midlands Grand National prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Midlands Grand National is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £125,200 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £12,560 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £12,032 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £7,600 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £2,608 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £160,000 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 Midlands Grand National winner
55 runnings, 1969 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Isaac Des Obeaux8 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2025 | Mr Vango9 | Jack Tudor | Sara Bradstock |
| 2024 | Beauport8 | Jordan Nailor | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2023 | Major Dundee8 | Rex Dingle | Alan King |
| 2022 | Screaming Colours11 | Conor Orr | William Durkan |
| 2021 | Time To Get Up8 | Jonjo O'Neill Jnr | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2020 | Truckers Lodge8 | Lorcan Williams | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Potters Corner9 | James Bowen | Christian Williams |
| 2018 | Regal Flow11 | Sean Houlihan | Bob Buckler |
| 2017 | Chase The Spud9 | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien |
| 2016 | Firebird Flyer9 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2015 | Goonyella8 | Jonnny Burke | Jim Dreaper |
| 2014 | Goulanes8 | Richard Johnson | David Pipe |
| 2013 | Big Occasion6 | Mikey Ennis | David Pipe |
| 2012 | Master Overseer9 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2011 | Minella Four Star8 | Conor O'Farrell | David Pipe |
| 2010 | Synchronised7 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2009 | Russian Trigger7 | Jack Doyle | Victor Dartnall |
| 2008 | Himalayan Trail9 | Tjade Collier | Sue Smith |
| 2007 | Baron Windrush9 | Jason Maguire | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2006 | G V A Ireland8 | Ruby Walsh | Francis Flood |
| 2005 | Philson Run9 | Paul Carberry | Nick Williams |
| 2003 | Intelligent7 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2002 | The Bunny Boiler8 | Norman Williamson | Noel Meade |
| 2000 | Ackzo7 | Adrian Maguire | Ferdy Murphy |
| 1999 | Young Kenny8 | Brendan Powell, snr | Peter Beaumont |
| 1998 | Miss Orchestra7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 1997 | Seven Towers8 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1996 | Another Excuse8 | Brendan Powell, snr | Eugene O'Sullivan |
| 1995 | Lucky Lane11 | Norman Williamson | Philip Hobbs |
| 1994 | Glenbrook d'Or10 | Brian Clifford | Jim Wilson |
| 1993 | Mister Ed10 | Derek Morris | Roger Curtis |
| 1992 | Laura's Beau8 | Conor O'Dwyer | Francis Berry |
| 1991 | Bonanza Boy10 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1990 | Willsford7 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
| 1989 | Gallic Prince10 | Peter Hobbs | Philip Hobbs |
| 1988 | Knock Hill12 | George Mernagh | John Webber |
| 1987 | Midnight Madness9 | Derek Morris | Dai Bloomfield |
| 1986 | The Thinker8 | Ridley Lamb | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1985 | Northern Bay9 | Philip Hobbs | Tom Bill |
| 1984 | Mr Mole9 | Allen Webb | John Webber |
| 1982 | Bridge Ash9 | Keith Johnson | Ivor Johnson |
| 1981 | Master Brutus9 | John Goulding | Caroline Mason |
| 1980 | Pacify10 | Steve Jobar | Stan Mellor |
| 1979 | Jimmy Miff7 | Stephen Kemble | Ian Wardle |
| 1978 | Kick On11 | Ron Hyett | Keith Lewis |
| 1977 | Watafella7 | Bryan Smart | Jenny Pitman |
| 1976 | Burrator7 | Mr John Docker | Alan Jarvis |
| 1975 | Rag Trade9 | John Burke | Arthur Pitt |
| 1974 | Fighting Chance6 | Bill Shoemark | Gay Kindersley |
| 1973 | Rip's Lyric8 | Ken White | W Whiston |
| 1972 | Proud Percy9 | Gerald Faulkner | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1971 | Grey Sombrero7 | Graham Thorner | David Gandolfo |
| 1970 | Two Springs8 | Roy Edwards | G Owen |
| 1969 | Happy Spring13 | Ken White | J Wright |
55 of the 55 runnings name the rider, 55 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Midlands Grand National more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Midlands Grand National in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | Bet365 Gold CupSandown Park | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 366 | Celebration ChaseSandown Park | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 367 | Tingle Creek ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 368 | Grand Prix de DeauvilleDeauville Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 369 | Prix ChaudenayLongchamp Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 370 | Prix Daniel WildensteinLongchamp Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 371 | Prix DollarLongchamp Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 372 | Prix LupinLongchamp Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 373 | Welsh Grand NationalChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 374 | Critérium de Maisons-LaffitteChantilly | France | £162,393 | €190,000 |
| 376 | Paddy Power Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 377 | A.V. Kewney StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 378 | Ajax StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 379 | Angus Armanasco StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 380 | Apollo StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 381 | Autumn StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 382 | B J McLachlan StakesDoomben Racecourse | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 383 | Belle of the Turf StakesGosford Racetrack | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 384 | Bill Stutt StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
| 385 | Blamey StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £158,730 | AU$300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Midlands 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, 31st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 Gold Cup | Sandown Park | Premier Handicap | £175,000 |
| Celebration Chase | Sandown Park | Grade One | £175,000 |
| Tingle Creek Chase | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 1 | £175,000 |
| Welsh Grand National | Chepstow Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £170,000 |
| Paddy Power Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £160,000 |
| Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Becher Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 |
| Festival Trophy Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Midlands Grand National winner get?
£90,032. That is 56% of the £160,000 the Midlands Grand National is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Midlands Grand National prize money?
£160,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Midlands Grand National rank among the richest races in the world?
375th of 997. 374 races pay more, the nearest of them Bet365 Gold Cup. In Great Britain it is 31st of 122.
Which jockey has won the Midlands Grand National most often?
Norman Williamson, with 2 wins between 1995 and 2002.
When was the Midlands Grand National first run?
1969. This page holds 55 runnings, from 1969 to 2026.
How far is the Midlands Grand National?
4m 2f 8y (6,847 metres), on turf, at Uttoxeter Racecourse,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money