Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs (5,834 metres), and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Monday.
| Grade A race | |
| Location | Fairyhouse County Meath, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1870 |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Boylesports |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3m 5f (5,834 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | €500,000 (2019) 1st: €270,000 |
| 2024 | ||
| Intense Raffles | Any Second Now | Minella Cocooner |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| I Am Maximus | Gevrey | Defi Bleu |
| 2022 | ||
| Lord Lariat | Frontal Assault | Gaillard Du Mesnil |
| 2021 | ||
| Freewheelin Dylan | Run Wild Fred | Enjoy D'allen |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| Burrows Saint | Isleofhopendreams | Acapella Bourgeois |
| 2018 | ||
| General Principle | Isleofhopendreams | Forever Gold |
| 2017 | ||
| Our Duke | Bless The Wings | Abolitionist |
| 2016 | ||
| Rogue Angel | Bless The Wings | Ballyadam Approach |
| 2015 | ||
| Thunder And Roses | Rule The World | Sizing Coal |
| 2014 | ||
| Shutthefrontdoor | Golden Wonder | Saoirse Dun |
| 2013 | ||
| Liberty Counsel | Away We Go | Home Farm |
| 2012 | ||
| Lion Na Bearnai | Out Now | Alfie Sherrin |
| 2011 | ||
| Organisedconfusion | Western Charmer | Sunnyhillboy |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Bluesea Cracker | Oscar Time | Whatuthink |
| 2009 | ||
| Niche Market | Church Island | A New Story |
| 2008 | ||
| Hear The Echo | Royal County Star | Notre Pere |
| 2007 | ||
| Butler's Cabin | Nine De Sivola | American Jennie |
| 2006 | ||
| Point Barrow | Oulart | A New Story |
| 2005 | ||
| Numbersixvalverde | Jack High | Marcus Du Berlais |
| 2004 | ||
| Granit d'Estruval | Marcus Du Berlais | Golden Storm |
| 2003 | ||
| Timbera | Knock Knock | Winning Dream |
| 2002 | ||
| The Bunny Boiler | Give Over | Northern Sound |
| 2001 | ||
| Davids Lad | Rathbawn Prince | Sheltering |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Commanche Court | Foxchapel King | Irish Light |
| 1999 | ||
| Glebe Lad | Feathered Leader | Manus The Man |
| 1998 | ||
| Bobbyjo | Papillon | Call It A Day |
| 1997 | ||
| Mudahim | Amble Speedy | The Grey Monk |
| 1996 | ||
| Feathered Gale | Jodami | Cool Dawn |
| 1995 | ||
| Flashing Steel | Rust Never Sleeps | Feathered Gale |
| 1994 | ||
| Son Of War | Nuaffe | Ebony Jane |
| 1993 | ||
| Ebony Jane | Rust Never Sleeps | Zeta's Lad |
| 1992 | ||
| Vanton | Over The Road | River Tarquin |
| 1991 | ||
| Omerta | Cahervillahow | Cool Ground |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
| Desert Orchid | Barney Burnett | Have A Barney |
| 1989 | ||
| Maid Of Money | Candy Well | Have A Barney |
| 1988 | ||
| Perris Valley | Captain Batnac | Feltrim Hill Lad |
It is the Irish equivalent of the Grand National, and it is held during Fairyhouse's Easter Festival meeting.
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