Scottish Grand National 2015: Winner, Payouts and Order of Finish
The 2015 Scottish Grand National was among the most chaotic in the storied history of the race, and it resulted in a surprising winner as 25-1 shot Wayward Prince outlasted the 29-horse field to win at Ayr Racecourse in Ayr, Scotland.
Wayward Prince and jockey Robbie Dunne edged out Goonyella and Benbens to win the prestigious event. Here is a full rundown of the finishing order and owner payouts for the top six finishers.
| 1 | Wayward Prince | 25-1 | 119,595 Euros |
| 2 | Goonyella | 16-1 | 44,877 Euros |
| 3 | Benbens | 33-1 | 22,470 Euros |
| 4 | Amigo | 28-1 | 11,193 Euros |
| 5 | Catching On | 14-1 | 5,628 Euros |
| 6 | Broadway Buffalo | 9-1 | 2,814 Euros |
| 7 | Al Co | 10-1 | - |
| 8 | Harry The Viking | 20-1 | - |
| 9 | Drop Out Joe | 20-1 | - |
| 10 | Lie Forrit | 14-1 | - |
| 11 | Yes Tom | 25-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Sego Success | 12-1 | - |
| Fell | Houblon Des Obeaux | 20-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Sam Winner | 12-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Raz De Maree | 28-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Vintage Star | 33-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Wiesentraum | 66-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Baileys Concerto | 50-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Turstan Times | 11-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Global Power | 33-1 | - |
| Unseated Rider | Milborough | 25-1 | - |
| Unseated Rider | Summery Justice | 40-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Indian Castle | 20-1 | - |
| Fell | Cogry | 25-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Royal Player | 22-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Cape Tribulation | 33-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Carli King | 25-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Man With Van | 25-1 | - |
| Pulled Up | Samstown | 25-1 | - |
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It was a dramatic finish for Wayward Prince as he was barely able to hold off a couple of hard chargers in the latter stages. Per BBC Sport, Dunne feared that he would be caught, but he praised his horse's ability to hang tough.
"When he got to the front, he started idling a bit, and when they came to me at the last, I thought he was done," Dunne said. "But he dug very deep. ... The start was crucial for him. Once he got into a good position, that was it. He was always happy through the race and jumped beautifully to keep his position."
When Dunne knew that he had triumphed in one of the biggest races of his life, he couldn't help but celebrate, as seen in this photo courtesy of Racing Post on Twitter:
The 11-year-old gelding shocked the racing world, and Gina Harding of Channel 4 Racing in London was one of many who were captivated by it:
The race opened up in a big way shortly before it occurred due to the fact that one of the top contenders was removed.
According to Press Association Stables, Gallant Oscar was a non-runner due to concerns over the drying ground:
That decision made it a wide-open field, and that was confirmed by the fact that such a long shot was able to come out on top.
Simply staying in the race was difficult for most horses and jockeys, as only 11 of them were able to finish, but competing with Wayward Prince would have been a tall order regardless.
He ran perhaps his greatest race Saturday and ensured his place in British horse racing history in the process.
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