Scottish Grand National 2026
Scottish Grand National 2026
18th April 2026 at Ayr Racecourse
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Chosen Witness
Bet NowAge 8 Weight 11-1 Jockey Sean O'Keefe Trainer W P Mullins Odds 11/1 
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Olympic Man
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Macdermott
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Rock My Way
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Surrey Quest
Bet NowAge 8 Weight 11-3 Jockey Kevin Brogan Trainer Toby Lawes Odds 12/1
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Captain Cody
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Henry's Friend
Bet NowAge 8 Weight 11-8 Jockey Ben Jones Trainer Ben Pauling Odds 20/1
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Walking On Air
Bet NowAge 8 Weight 10-6 Jockey Richie McLernon Trainer Faye Bramley Odds 50/1
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Hasthing
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Sail Away
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The Kniphand
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Klarc Kent
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Magna Sam
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Flash De Touzaime
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Dom Of Mary
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Grozni
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Tradition generally dictates that the Scottish National takes place on the Saturday following the Aintree Grand National and in 2026 the contest will take place one week after it’s Merseyside equivalent, the two-day Ayr meeting getting underway on Friday 17th April with the Scottish Grand National itself taking place on Saturday 18th April.
The Scottish National is one of the biggest races of the racing calendar and the huge prize purse reflects this fact. This promises to be a thoroughly entertaining contest and unlike previous years when Covid-19 restrictions prevented spectators from flocking to the course, the 2026 event will see eager racegoers descending on Ayr from all over the country.
Most of the major UK stables will be represented in the 2026 Scottish Grand National on Saturday 18th April and the 30 final entries are confirmed two days prior to the event.
As usual we will be the first to bring you news of all the Scottish National Runners & Riders.
Scottish Grand National
Takingrisks on his way to Scottish Grand National glory
The Scottish Grand National is the biggest race in Scotland and takes place each year at Ayr Racecourse in April. This steeplechase is open to runners aged five years and older and is run over a distance of 3 miles 7 furlongs and 176 yards. In total there are 27 fences over the distance.
This race was first run in 1858 and involved 32 jumps, many of these being stone walls. The first races were held at Houston in Renfrewshire but the event moved to Bogside Racecourse near Irvine in 1867. It moved to its present location in 1965 when Bogside closed and it was increased to its present length at this time.
Several winners of the Scottish Grand National have also won the Aintree Grand National, most notably Red Rum who won both races in 1974, the only horse ever to have won both in the same year.
Scottish Grand National Past Results
2010 – Merigo
2011 – Beshabar
2012 – Merigo
2013 – Godsmejudge
2014 – Al Co
2015 – Wayward Prince
2016 – Vicente
2017 – Vicente
2018 – Joe Farrell
2019 – Takingrisks
2020 – Covid19
2021 – Mighty Thunder
2022 – Win My Wings
2023 – Kitty’s Light
2024 – Macdermot
2025 – Captain Cody
The 2026 Scottish Grand National is due to take place on Saturday 12th April 2026 and all betting customers can enjoy live streaming of the big race courtesy of their online bookmaker.
When choosing a potential winner in the 2026 Scottish Grand National, it is vital that you do plenty of homework before deciding. Check out the form at this course and distance and check on how the jockey and trainer have been doing in recent months. Find out off the ‘going’ suits your chosen runner and also look at the weight allocated – remember this is a handicap race and the horses will all be allocated different weights.
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