Scottish Grand National 2026 runners as full 21-horse list confirmed | Racing | Sport
The 21-horse line-up has been confirmed for the Scottish Grand National, which takes place on Saturday. English Grand National-winning trainer Willie Mullins has raised eyebrows by entering just one horse into the race.
He will be looking to build up his success with I Am Maximus last weekend iwth Road To Home. The trainer has won the event for the last two years with Macdermott and Captain Cody.
The favourite for the race in Ayr is King Of Answers, trained by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore. Other notable runners include Kim Roque (trained by Joseph O’Brien) and Quebecois, who secured a second-place finish at Cheltenham.
Owner JP McManus is also looking for double success following I Am Maximus’s victory, with Montregard competing in the race.
The final line-up for the Scottish Grand National was announced on Thursday morning. Here’s a look at the runners.
Confirmed Scottish Grand National runners:
King Of Answers, Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore
Isaac Des Obeaux, Paul Nicholls
Road To Home, Willie Mullins
Herakles Westwood, Warren Greatrex
Ask Brewster, Cath Williams
Stolen Silver, Georgina Nicholls
11. Famous Bridge, Nicky Richards
12. Montregard, Tom Lacey
13. Maximilian, Donald McCain
14. Gabbys Cross, Nick Scholfield
15. Collectors Item, J & A O’Neil
16. Kim Roque, Joseph O’Brien
17. Git Maker, Jamie Snowden
18. Kap Vert, Philip Hobbs and Johnson White
19. Promontory, Sarah Connell
20. Chasingouttheblues, Mark Walford
21. Magna Sam, Alastair Ralph
