Stunning Scottish Grand National day prize money revealed as cash pot leaps to new heights

Marquee Scottish Grand National day at Ayr is set to become Scotland’s richest raceday with a stunning half-a-million pounds worth of prize money.

The £200,000 Coral-sponsored showpiece on Saturday, April 20 will be the main attraction on one of the biggest days of the racing year. The limited handicap Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle will see its prize pot increased from £75,000 to £100,000 as it continues to attract some of the top-rated two-mile hurdlers. As well as the two main events, the Class 1 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase over two miles goes up from £40,000 to £50,000 this year, the same prize fund as the CPMS Novices’ Champion Handicap Chase over three miles.

The Coral Seafield Trophy for mares will be switched from Friday to Saturday this year with the prize pot increased to £45,000 from £30,000. Saturday’s eight-race card also includes a £20,000 handicap hurdle, a £20,000 novices’ hurdle and the traditional closing National Hunt Flat race having its prize money boosted from £10,000 to £15,000.

Combined, the card tops the half-million pounds mark for the first time with entries for the Scottish Grand National and Scottish Champion Hurdle closing on Tuesday April 2.