Grand National 2026 Weights - Full List of All 55 Horses

Last Updated on 31/03/2026 by Andy Clark

The official weights for the 2026 Grand National have been announced, with I Am Maximus assigned the top weight of 11st 12lbs as the 2024 champion heads the list.

A maximum of 34 horses will line up at Aintree on Saturday 11 April at 4:00pm. With 55 horses remaining in the entries, the horses numbered 35 and below will need withdrawals to secure a run. The top 34 in the weights list are currently guaranteed a place in the field.

Grand National 2026 Top Weight – I Am Maximus

I Am Maximus carries 11st 12lbs as the highest-weighted horse in the 2026 Grand National – the same burden he carried when finishing second in 2025 after winning the race in 2024.

Top weight has historically been difficult to overcome in the National. The last horse to win carrying 11st 10lbs or more was Many Clouds in 2015. Carrying 11st 12lbs makes the task even harder, but Mullins’ training genius and the horse’s course knowledge are significant factors in his favour.

How the Grand National Weights Work

The Grand National is a handicap race, meaning each horse is assigned a weight to carry based on their official rating. The better the horse, the more weight they carry – designed to level the playing field across a diverse field.

The top-rated horse carries the maximum weight of 11st 10lbs (though the handicapper can adjust this). Every other horse’s weight is calculated relative to the top weight – a horse rated 10lbs lower carries 10lbs less.

Horses numbered 1-34 in the weights list are in the race as things stand. Horses numbered 35 and above are currently outside the final field and need withdrawals to get a run. Final declarations are confirmed on Tuesday 8 April.

Grand National 2026 Full Weights List

No.	Horse	Age	Weight	Trainer	Status
1	I Am Maximus (FR)	10	11-12	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
2	Nick Rockett (IRE)	9	11-11	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
3	Banbridge (IRE)	10	11-11	Joseph O’Brien IRE	IN
4	Grangeclare West (IRE)	10	11-10	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
5	Gerri Colombe (FR)	10	11-10	Gordon Elliott IRE	IN
6	Haiti Couleurs (FR)	9	11-10	Rebecca Curtis	IN
7	Spillane’s Tower (IRE)	8	11-8	Jimmy Mangan IRE	IN
8	L’Homme Presse (FR)	11	11-8	Venetia Williams	IN
9	Firefox (IRE)	8	11-4	Gordon Elliott IRE	IN
10	Monty’s Star (IRE)	9	11-3	Henry de Bromhead IRE	IN
11	Spanish Harlem (FR)	8	11-3	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
12	Lecky Watson (IRE)	8	11-2	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
13	Champ Kiely (IRE)	10	11-1	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
14	Iroko (FR)	8	11-1	Greenall & Guerriero	IN
15	Favori De Champdou (FR)	11	11-1	Gordon Elliott IRE	IN
16	Three Card Brag (IRE)	9	11-0	Gordon Elliott IRE	IN
17	Oscars Brother (IRE)	8	10-13	Connor King IRE	IN
18	Mr Vango (IRE)	10	10-12	Sara Bradstock	IN
19	High Class Hero (GB)	9	10-11	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
20	Stellar Story (IRE)	9	10-11	Gordon Elliott IRE	IN
21	Beauport (IRE)	10	10-11	Twiston-Davies	IN
22	French Dynamite (FR)	11	10-10	Emmet McNamara IRE	IN
23	Captain Cody (IRE)	8	10-10	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
24	Jagwar (FR)	7	10-10	Greenall & Guerriero	IN
25	Perceval Legallois (FR)	9	10-9	Gavin Cromwell IRE	IN
26	Gorgeous Tom (IRE)	8	10-9	Henry de Bromhead IRE	IN
27	The Real Whacker (IRE)	10	10-9	Patrick Neville	IN
28	Quai De Bourbon (FR)	7	10-9	Willie Mullins IRE	IN
29	Answer To Kayf (GB)	10	10-8	Terence O’Brien IRE	IN
30	Jordans (FR)	7	10-8	Joseph O’Brien IRE	IN
31	Now Is The Hour (IRE)	9	10-7	Gavin Cromwell IRE	IN
32	Final Orders (GB)	10	10-5	Gavin Cromwell IRE	IN
33	Marble Sands (FR)	10	10-5	Killahena & McPherson	IN
34	Panic Attack (IRE)	10	10-5	Dan Skelton	IN
35	Top Of The Bill (IRE)	10	10-5	Twiston-Davies	Reserve 1
36	Johnnywho (IRE)	9	10-4	Jonjo & AJ O’Neill	Reserve 2
37	Twig (GB)	11	10-4	Ben Pauling	Reserve 3
38	Blaze The Way (IRE)	8	10-4	Margaret Mullins IRE	Reserve 4
39	Pied Piper (GB)	8	10-3	Gordon Elliott IRE	Reserve 5
40	Imperial Saint (FR)	8	10-2	Hobbs & Johnson White	Reserve 6
41	Amirite (IRE)	10	10-2	Henry de Bromhead IRE	Reserve 7
42	Ain’t That A Shame (IRE)	12	10-2	Tom Ellis	Reserve 8
43	Yeah Man (IRE)	9	10-1	Gavin Cromwell IRE	Reserve 9
44	Soul Icon (GB)	9	10-1	Keiran Burke	Reserve 10
45	Hyland (FR)	9	10-1	Nicky Henderson	Reserve 11
46	Harry Des Ongrais (FR)	9	10-1	Henry de Bromhead IRE	Reserve 12
47	Monbeg Genius (IRE)	10	9-13	Jonjo & AJ O’Neill	Reserve 13
48	Deep Cave (IRE)	8	9-13	Christian Williams	Reserve 14
49	Buddy One (IRE)	9	9-12	Paul Gilligan IRE	Reserve 15
50	Anyway (GER)	8	9-11	David Kenneth Budds IRE	Reserve 16
51	The Short Go (IRE)	9	9-10	Henry de Bromhead IRE	Reserve 17
52	Weveallbeencaught (IRE)	9	9-9	Emmet McNamara	Reserve 18
53	Shanbally Kid (IRE)	9	9-9	Willie Mullins IRE	Reserve 19
54	Will Do (IRE)	9	9-9	Gordon Elliott IRE	Reserve 20
55	In d’Or (FR)	8	9-7	Fergal O’Brien	Reserve 21

Horses 1-34 are currently in the race. Horses 35-55 need withdrawals to get a run. Final declarations confirmed Tuesday 8 April.

Key Talking Points from the 2026 Weights

Willie Mullins dominance. Mullins has nine horses currently inside the final 34, including the top two in the weights – I Am Maximus (11-12) and Nick Rockett (11-11). The defending champion trained both of the last two winners. He also has Spanish Harlem, Lecky Watson, Champ Kiely, High Class Hero, Captain Cody and Quai De Bourbon in the field, plus Shanbally Kid in the reserves.

Gordon Elliott. Four horses currently inside the top 34 – Gerri Colombe (11-10), Firefox (11-4), Favori De Champdou (11-1) and Three Card Brag (11-0), with Stellar Story, Pied Piper and Will Do among the reserves.

The 34th horse. Panic Attack (10-5, Dan Skelton) is currently the last horse guaranteed a run at number 34. Top Of The Bill (Twiston-Davies) is first reserve at number 35, also on 10-5, meaning weight alone does not separate the two – trainer and connections will monitor the situation closely.

Johnnywho is currently first reserve at number 36, carrying 10-4 for Jonjo O’Neill. He won the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, which is historically a strong Grand National trial – two of the last four National winners ran in the Ultima. He needs one withdrawal to get in and is one of the most interesting horses just outside the cut.

L’Homme Presse is number 8 in the weights at 11-8 for Venetia Williams. The 11-year-old was a high-class staying chaser at his peak and carries strong credentials for the trip. Williams famously won the 2009 Grand National as a trainer with Mon Mome.

Jagwar is currently inside the final 34 at number 24, carrying 10-10 for Greenall and Guerriero. He finished second in the Ultima at Cheltenham and has Mark Walsh confirmed as the jockey.

The youngest horses in the field. Jagwar, Quai De Bourbon and Jordans are all seven-year-olds – the minimum age for the National. Young horses can win the race (Noble Yeats was seven in 2022), but it is rare, with the sweet spot historically being 8-10 year olds.

The oldest horse. Ain’t That A Shame (Tom Ellis) is 12 years old and currently number 42 – needs 8 withdrawals to get a run. The last horse older than 10 to win the National was in 2014.

What Weight Wins the Grand National?

Historical trends strongly suggest the optimal weight band for Grand National winners is 10st to 11st 6lbs. Horses carrying more than 11st 6lbs face a significant additional burden over 4m 2½f and 30 fences.

The last horse to win carrying 11st 10lbs or more was Many Clouds in 2015. I Am Maximus, carrying 11st 12lbs, is, attempting to defy that trend for the second consecutive year – he was narrowly denied in 2025 carrying the same weight.

Six of the current top 34 carry 11st or more (numbers 1-16 in the weights). Historically, the winner most commonly comes from the 10st 7lbs to 11st 4lbs band.

Grand National 2026 Weights FAQs

What weight does the top weight carry in the 2026 Grand National?

I Am Maximus carries 11st 12lbs as top weight – the maximum assigned weight in the 2026 race.

Who is the top weight in the 2026 Grand National?

I Am Maximus, trained by Willie Mullins, is top weight at 11st 12lbs. He is the two-time defending champion attempting to win the race for a second time.

How many horses run in the Grand National?

A maximum of 34 horses run. With 55 remaining entries, the top 34 in the weights list are currently guaranteed a run. Final declarations are confirmed on Tuesday 8 April.

What is the minimum weight in the 2026 Grand National?

In d’Or (Fergal O’Brien) is the lowest-weighted horse at 9st 7lbs, currently at number 55 and needing 21 withdrawals to get a run.

When are the final Grand National declarations confirmed?

Final declarations are confirmed on Tuesday 8 April 2026 – four days before the race on Saturday 11 April.

Which trainer has the most horses in the 2026 Grand National weights?

Willie Mullins leads with nine horses currently inside the final 34, including the top two weights I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett.

Has a top weight ever won the Grand National?

Carrying the maximum weight is very rare to overcome. Many Clouds (2015) is the most recent winner to carry 11st 9lbs or more. I Am Maximus carrying 11st 12lbs would be a historic feat.

Grand National 2026 Weights – Full List of Horses and Handicap Ratings