# Scottish Grand National 2027: Racetimes, TV Coverage & Raceday Guide

_The Scottish Grand National at Ayr, Scotland's marathon handicap chase: race date, off time, recent winners, trends and raceday guide._

*Source: [https://stablebet.co.uk/racing-news/scottish-grand-national/](https://stablebet.co.uk/racing-news/scottish-grand-national/) · last updated 2026-10-09*

# Scottish Grand National 2027

The **Scottish Grand National** at Ayr is Scotland's marathon handicap chase, run over four miles in April: the northern equivalent of the Grand National and the highlight of the Scottish jumps calendar.

For **2027** the race is scheduled for **Saturday 17 April 2027**, the Saturday of Ayr's two-day Scottish Grand National meeting. The off time, the going and the declared runners are confirmed in race week, and this page adds the off time and going as they are published.

## At a glance

- **Course:** Ayr, South Ayrshire
- **Grade:** Premier Handicap
- **Distance:** 4m
- **Age:** 5yo+
- **First run:** 1867

Below: the 2027 details, the recent winners with the trends behind them, how to watch, and the day out. Our [Scottish Grand National course guide](/uk-racecourses/ayr/scottish-grand-national-guide/) and the full [roll of honour](/uk-racecourses/ayr/scottish-grand-national-winners/) have more of its history, and the [Ayr course guide](/uk-racecourses/ayr/) covers the track.

## 2027 race details

# 2027 race details

| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| **Race date** | Saturday 17 April 2027 |
| **Off time** | TBA |
| **Going** | TBA |
| **Field size** | TBA |
| **Distance** | 4m |
| **Grade** | Premier Handicap |
| **Age** | 5yo+ |

Final declarations are made two days before the race, and the off time and going above update once they are published.

### Where the race fits

The Scottish National comes a week after the [Grand National](/racing-news/grand-national/) at Aintree, and it is won by tough, out-and-out stayers. Our [festivals and big races board](/festivals/) lists every big race coming up, soonest first.

On race morning the [AI race predictor](/ai-race-predictor/) publishes its ratings and fair prices for every British race, the Scottish National included.

## Recent winners and trends

# Recent winners and trends

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## The records

# The records

- **Back-to-back:** Vicente won in 2016 and 2017.
- **Willie Mullins:** won it in 2024 and 2025.
- **Not run:** there was no race in 2020, the year of the Covid shutdown.

## How to watch and where to bet

# How to watch and where to bet

The television listing and the off time are confirmed in race week, when the declarations are out. This page shows the off time above as soon as it is published.

The race is a big-field handicap, where the bookmakers' terms make a real difference:

- **Each-way places.** Some bookmakers pay extra places on big handicaps. Check how many places are on offer before you back anything each way; our [extra places guide](/bookmakers/each-way-extra-places-explained/) explains how they work.
- **Best odds guaranteed.** Prices move once the going is known. A BOG bookmaker pays the starting price if it is bigger than the price you took. See our [best BOG bookmakers](/bookmakers/best-bog-bookmakers/).

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## Raceday at Ayr

# Raceday at Ayr

Scottish Grand National day is the biggest jumps day of the year at Ayr, the second day of a two-day meeting that opens with Ladies Day on the Friday. Book ahead.

For getting there and the enclosures, read our [day out at Ayr](/uk-racecourses/ayr/ayr-day-out-guide/) guide, and the [Ayr betting guide](/uk-racecourses/ayr/ayr-betting-guide/) covers the course angles.

Results go on this page within 24 hours of the race, and the full card's results are on our [racing results](/racing-results/) page the same evening.

## Frequently asked questions

# Frequently asked questions

### When is the Scottish Grand National 2027?

Saturday 17 April 2027 at Ayr. The off time is confirmed in race week and shown in the race details above.

### How long is the Scottish Grand National?

4m. It is a Premier Handicap chase for horses aged five and over.

### Has a horse won it twice in a row lately?

Yes, Vicente won in 2016 and 2017.