This year's Grand National will see runners and riders set off hoping to write their names into the history books in one of the world's most famous races - but there is also a considerable reward at the finish line.
The race will return to its original sum of £1million prize pool after previously being reduced by circumstances around the Covid pandemic. Now, the sole winner will pocket over half the winnings: a whopping £561,300.
The prize money gradually decreases based on placements, with the top 10 all securing financial rewards for their performance. The second-placed finisher will rack in £211,100 and third £105,000, decreasing to £1,000 for 10th place.
With 40 runners, only a quarter of the horses will receive prize money but even those landing themselves a cash prize will receive more than any other race:
Here are the Grand National prize money placements:
- £561,300
- £211,100
- £105,500
- £52,700
- £26,500
- £13,200
- £6,800
- £3,600
- £2,000
- £1,000
Some jockeys have personal arrangements with owners and they may receive a riders' retainers fee for riding all that owner's horses. Winning jockeys will receive a percentage of the prize money, typically around 8% for a winning ride or 4% for a placed finish according to grandnational.org. A National Hunt rider typically receives around £169.85 for every race he or she rides.
