{"id":6407,"date":"2026-04-11T14:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6407"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:51:44","slug":"grand-national-prize-money-2026-how-much-does-the-winner-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6407","title":{"rendered":"Grand National prize money 2026: How much does the winner get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2238335825.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27885635\" alt=\"Aintree Grand National meeting day three\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Patrick Mullins and father Willie scooped the top prize last year (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thirty four horses and jockeys will race for glory in the 2026 Grand National this afternoon \u2013 and for the most lucrative prize in horse jump racing.<\/p>\n<p>The runners and riders have been confirmed for the great race at Aintree, with trainer Willie Mullins aiming for a hat-trick of wins having claimed top spot in each of the past two years with I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett \u2013 the latter being ridden by his son, Patrick.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever does emerge victorious at the end of the gruelling 30 fence, four mile and two-and-a-half furlong race will receive an impressive payday, as will those who finish in the top ten.<\/p>\n<p>But exactly how much money will be handed out at the famous steeplechase and how does the amount compare to other famous horse racing events on the calendar?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.metro.co.uk\/i\/html_modules\/2026\/04_APR\/260407_Grand_National_V2\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500px\" class=\"metro-iframe iframe-autoheight \" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"69da5fffd070b\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much prize money does the Grand National winner get?<\/h2>\n<p>Since 2014, the total\u00a0prize money for the Grand National has been a whopping \u00a31m.<\/p>\n<p>This jackpot is split between the top 10 finishers, with the winner receiving \u00a3500,000.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, the first-ever Grand National, in 1939, had a total prize money pot of just \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tFull list of Grand National prize money for the top ten\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Winner<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a3500,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a3200,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a3100,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a365,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fifth place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a340,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sixth place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a330,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seventh place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a320,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eighth place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a315,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ninth place<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a310,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tenth place <\/strong>\u2013 \u00a35,000<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the prize money is split between owner, trainer and jockey<\/h2>\n<p>Racehorse owners receive about 80 per cent of the prize money, with the remainder mainly split between trainers, jockeys and stable staff.<\/p>\n<p>That means if their horse emerges triumphant, an owner could pocket \u00a3400,000.<\/p>\n<p>On average, the winning jockey receives around eight per cent (\u00a340,000), with those that achieve a placed finish getting four per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Jockeys are also paid for their participation in races, while some earn huge sums through personal deals with owners, such as the legendary AP McCoy who was paid a reported \u00a31m a year by JP McManus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2208686898.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27885919\" alt=\"Aintree Races - The Randox Grand National\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The top 10 finishers at Aintree are due a decent payday (Photo: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the prize money compares to other iconic events<\/h2>\n<p>The Grand National is the most lucrative event in horse jump racing, dwarfing the the\u00a0prize money for the Cheltenham Gold Cup \u2013 \u00a3625,000, with the winner receiving\u00a0around \u00a3364,000.<\/p>\n<p>It does pale in comparison to the prizes on offer in flat racing, however, with the 2026 Epsom Derby purse increasing from \u00a31.5m to \u00a32m for 2026, with \u00a31m going to the winner.<\/p>\n<p>But even that cannot match up to The Saudi Cup and The Everest race in Australia, which are currently the richest horse races in the world, with a prize pot of $20m (\u00a315.4m).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Grand National 2026 LIVE: Race updates, results and winners at Aintree<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: How many horses have died at the Grand National ahead of the 2026 race?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: What time does the Grand National start today? 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