Grand National Weights - Official 2026 List

The weights are in for the 2026 RANDOX Grand National! Now the race can start to take shape. Over four miles and 30 fences at Aintree Racecourse, carrying even a few extra pounds can make a huge difference. We also have the full Festival race schedule and Aintree course map.

Extra pounds can sap stamina late, and lighter-weighted runners often attract sharp interest for that reason alone.

Below, you’ll find the full list of confirmed Grand National weights for 2026, followed by our early take on what it could mean.

Grand National Weights 2026 - Full Official List

Below is the full list of all 76 horses entered for the 2026 Grand National, including their allocated weight and official BHA rating.

The weights were published by the British Horseracing Authority ahead of the Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse.

No.	Horse	Weight	Rating
1	I Am Maximus	11st 12lb	168
2	Banbridge	11st 11lb	167
3	Nick Rockett	11st 11lb	167
4	Gerri Colombe	11st 10lb	166
5	Grangeclare West	11st 10lb	166
6	Grey Dawning	11st 10lb	166
7	Haiti Couleurs	11st 10lb	166
8	L’Homme Presse	11st 8lb	164
9	Spillane’s Tower	11st 8lb	164
10	Impaire Et Passe	11st 5lb	161
11	Appreciate It	11st 4lb	160
12	Firefox	11st 4lb	160
13	Gentlemansgame	11st 3lb	159
14	Monty’s Star	11st 3lb	159
15	Spanish Harlem	11st 3lb	159
16	Lecky Watson	11st 2lb	158
17	Champ Kiely	11st 1lb	157
18	Favori De Champdou	11st 1lb	157
19	Flooring Porter	11st 1lb	157
20	Iroko	11st 1lb	157
21	Western Fold	11st 1lb	157
22	Three Card Brag	11st 0lb	156
23	Handstands	10st 13lb	155
24	Oscars Brother	10st 13lb	155
25	Mr Vango	10st 12lb	154
26	Beauport	10st 11lb	153
27	Better Days Ahead	10st 11lb	153
28	High Class Hero	10st 11lb	153
29	Ile Atlantique	10st 11lb	153
30	Resplendent Grey	10st 11lb	153
31	Stellar Story	10st 11lb	153
32	Captain Cody	10st 10lb	152
33	French Dynamite	10st 10lb	152
34	Jagwar	10st 10lb	152
35	Gorgeous Tom	10st 9lb	151
36	Perceval Legallois	10st 9lb	151
37	Quai De Bourbon	10st 9lb	151
38	The Real Whacker	10st 9lb	151
39	Answer To Kayf	10st 8lb	150
40	Croke Park	10st 8lb	150
41	Jordans	10st 8lb	150
42	Blizzard Of Oz	10st 7lb	149
43	Now Is The Hour	10st 7lb	149
44	Intense Raffles	10st 6lb	148
45	Final Orders	10st 5lb	147
46	Marble Sands	10st 5lb	147

What Do the Grand National Weights Actually Mean?

The Grand National is a handicap, which means every horse is assigned a weight based on its official rating by the British Horseracing Authority.

In simple terms:

• The higher the rating, the more weight the horse carries

• The lower the rating, the lighter the burden

• The aim is to give every runner a fair chance

  
  

For 2026, top weight is set at 11st 12lb.

But what does that actually mean over four miles at Aintree Racecourse?

In a standard two mile chase, a few pounds might not be decisive. In the Grand National, it’s different. This is a test of stamina, jumping and rhythm over 30 fences. Carrying extra weight can:

• Reduce finishing power late on

• Affect jumping fluidity when fatigue kicks in

• Make it harder to recover after mistakes

  
  

That’s why the handicap matters so much here. A horse carrying 11st 10lb needs to be genuinely high class. One carrying 10st 10lb might not have the same rating, but could be better positioned to conserve energy and fight till the end

Key Takeaways: Grand National Weights 2026

• The Grand National is a handicap race, meaning each horse carries a weight based on its official rating.

• Higher-rated horses carry more weight, up to the top weight of 11st 12lb in 2026.

• Lower-rated horses carry less weight, potentially giving them a stamina advantage.

• Over four miles and 30 fences at Aintree Racecourse, even a few pounds can impact finishing strength.

• The weights don’t guarantee a winner - but they shape how the race is run.