Who will win the Scottish Grand National when the Grade 3 steeplechase at Ayr gets underway on Sunday 18 April at 3.35pm? Here’s the full list of runners and riders who will be taking on the 27 fences during the race that covers just short of 4 miles (3 miles 7 furlongs and 176 yards, or 6,397 metres).
Pick your Scottish Grand National bets
Horse: Aye Right | Jockey: Callum Bewley | Place bet: 5/1
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What is the prize money for winning?
The winner of the 2021 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase will take home £84,405.
Recent Scottish Grand National winners
2020: race cancelled due to Covid-19
2019: Takingrisks
2018: Joe Farrell
2017: Vicente
2016: Vicente
2015: Wayward Prince
2014: Al Co
2013: Godsmejudge
2012: Merigo
Scottish Grand National: winning-most trainer, horse, jockey and owner
There are currently two all-time leading Scottish Grand National trainers — each have won five renewals of the race. They are Neville Crump (Wot No Sun (1949), Merryman II (1959), Arcturus (1968), Salkeld (1980), Canton (1983)) and Ken Oliver (Pappageno’s Cottage (1963), The Spaniard (1970), Young Ash Leaf (1971), Fighting Fit (1979), Cockle Strand (1982)). There are three all-time most successful horses in the Scottish Grand National. They are Couvrefeu II (1911, 1912, 1913) Southern Hero (1934, 1936, 1939) and Queen’s Taste (1953, 1954, 1956). The top all-time Scottish Grand National jockey is Charlie Cunningham, who won a total of four times (Bellman (1881), Wild Meadow (1885), Orcadian (1887) and Deloraine (1889)).
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
