Irish Grand National
Irish National Hunt steeplechase handicap horse race held at Fairyhouse racecourse annually / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
This article is about the horse race. For the greyhound race, see Grand National (Irish greyhounds).
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Grade A race | |
Location | Fairyhouse County Meath, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1870 |
Race type | Steeplechase |
Sponsor | Boylesports |
Website | Fairyhouse |
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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 |
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Intense Raffles | Any Second Now | Minella Cocooner |
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2023 | ||
I Am Maximus | Gevrey | Defi Bleu |
2022 | ||
Lord Lariat | Frontal Assault | Gaillard Du Mesnil |
2021 | ||
Freewheelin Dylan | Run Wild Fred | Enjoy D'allen |
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1990 | ||
Desert Orchid | Barney Burnett | Have A Barney |
1989 | ||
Maid Of Money | Candy Well | Have A Barney |
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Perris Valley | Captain Batnac | Feltrim Hill Lad |
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It is the Irish equivalent of the Grand National, and it is held during Fairyhouse's Easter Festival meeting.