Scottish Grand National 2026 LIVE: Start time, runners, odds and how to follow iconic race at Ayr

Just a week after the Grand National at Aintree, Ayr becomes the host as the Scottish Grand National takes centre-stage.

Willie Mullins will be hoping to pull off a hat-trick in the iconic race after training the last two winners in Scotland.

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Captain Cody, ridden by Harry Cobden, came out on top last year, following up Mullins’ Macdermott winning in 2024.

This year, Midlands Grand National winner Isaac des Obeaux is one of the favourites, along with King of Answers.

Transmission, Quebecois and Kim Roque are also among the market leaders heading into the Scottish Grand National this weekend.

Here’s all the information you need for the 2026 edition…

Scottish Grand National 2026: Dates and how to follow

The Scottish Grand National will take place on Saturday, April 18.

It is scheduled to get started at 3:35pm at Ayr Racecourse.

The festival as a whole will run across two days of action, with the first day kicking things off on Friday.

You will be able to watch the iconic race for free on ITV1 or ITVX, while it will also be shown live on RacingTV.

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will be right across the latest too.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. Listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Scottish Grand National 2026: Runners and riders

The full field has been confirmed for the race with Kim Roque the slight favourite ahead of King Of Answers.

• Kim Roque – T: J P O’Brien, J: J J Slevin, 5/1
• King Of Answers – T: L Russell & M Scudamore, J: D R Fox, 6/1
• Quebecois – T: P F Nicholls, J: H Cobden, 7/1
• Road To Home – T: W P Mullins, J: Mr P W Mullins, 15/2
• Isaac Des Obeaux – T: P F Nicholls, J: Sam Twiston-Davies, 17/2
• Montregard – T: T Lacey, J: Stan Sheppard, 9/1
• Ask Brewster – T: Mrs C Williams, J: Mr S Cotter, 11/1
• Chasingouttheblues – T: M Walford, J: Jamie Hamilton, 12/1
• Katate Dori – T: S Thomas, J: Dylan Johnston, 14/1
• Blaze The Way – T: Ms M Mullins, J: Danny Mullins, 16/1
• Git Maker – T: Jamie Snowden, J: JJ Burke, 18/1
• Promontory – T: Ms S J Connell, J: Donagh Meyler, 18/1
• Herakles Westwood – T: W Greatrex, J: James Bowen, 20/1
• Kap Vert – T: P Hobbs & J White, J: Sean Houlihan, 20/1
• Our Power – T: S Thomas, J: Danny Gilligan, 25/1
• Maximilian – T: D McCain Jnr, J: William Maggs, 28/1
• Famous Bridge – T: N G Richards, J: Sean Quinlan, 33/1
• Gabbys Cross – T: Nick Scholfield, J: S Bowen, 33/1
• Collectors Item – T: J & A O’Neill, J: Jonjo O’Neill, 50/1
• Magna Sam – T: A Ralph, J: C Gethings, 66/1
• Stolen Silver – T: G Nicholls, J: Miss O Nicholls, 100/1

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Scottish Grand National 2026: Schedule

On Friday, April 17, gates open for fans and punters at 11:45am, before the first race of Ladies Day gets started at 1:45pm.

The last race of the opening day is then scheduled for 5:15pm.

On Saturday, April 18, Grand National Day, gates open at 11am.

The first race of the day starts at 1:10pm, with the Scottish Grand National at 3:35pm and the last race at 4:48pm.

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