Irish Grand National

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The Irish Grand National is an annual horse racing event which takes place at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, County Meath in the Republic of Ireland. It was first run in 1870, and is now Ireland's most prestigious and valuable steeplechase.

It is run over a distance of 3 miles 5 furlongs (5,834 metres), and there are twenty-three fences to be jumped in the race. It is a handicap race for horses five-years-old or over. It is traditionally run on Easter Monday.

[edit] Winners since 1960

  • Weights given in stones - pounds; Amateur jockeys identified by "Mr" / "Mrs".
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1960 Olympia 6 09-11 Toss Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1961 Fortria 9 09-12 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1962 Kerforo 8 10-03 Liam McLoughlin Tom Dreaper
1963 Last Link 7 09-09 Paddy Woods Tom Dreaper
1964 Arkle 7 12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1965 Splash 7 10-13 Paddy Woods Tom Dreaper
1966 Flyingbolt 7 12-07 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1967 Vulpine 6 11-06 Matt Curran Paddy Mullins
1968 Herring Gull 6 11-06 Joe Crowley Paddy Mullins
1969 Sweet Dreams 8 09-10 Bobby Coonan Kevin Bell
1970 Garoupe 6 09-09 C. Finnegan Francis Flood
1971 Kings Sprite 9 09-13 Arthur Moore Georgie Wells
1972 Dim Wit 7 10-13 Matt Curran Paddy Mullins
1973 Tartan Ace 6 09-07 Jackie Cullen Tom Costello
1974 Colebridge 10 11-12 Eddie Wright Jim Dreaper
1975 Brown Lad 9 10-05 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper
1976 Brown Lad 10 12-02 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper
1977 Billycan 7 10-00 Mouse Morris Adrian Maxwell
1978 Brown Lad 12 12-02 Gerry Dowd Jim Dreaper
1979 Tied Cottage 11 10-12 Tony Robinson Dan Moore
1980 Daletta 7 11-04 John Harty Guy Williams
1981 Luska 7 09-09 T. V. Finn Paddy Mullins
1982 King Spruce 8 10-02 Gerry Newman Michael O'Brien
1983 Bit of a Skite 7 09-07 Tommy Ryan Edward O'Grady
1984 Bentom Boy 9 09-09 Mrs Ann Ferris Willie Rooney
1985 Rhyme 'n' Reason 6 10-06 Graham Bradley David Murray-Smith
1986 Insure 8 09-07 Mickey Flynn Pat Hughes
1987 Brittany Boy 8 10-10 Tom Taaffe Kelvin Hitchmough
1988 Perris Valley 7 10-00 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1989 Maid of Money 7 11-06 Anthony Powell John Fowler
1990 Desert Orchid 11 12-00 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1991 Omerta 11 10-09 Adrian Maguire Martin Pipe
1992 Vanton 8 10-11 Jason Titley Michael O'Brien
1993 Ebony Jane 8 10-07 Charlie Swan Francis Flood
1994 Son of War 7 10-10 Francis Woods Peter McCreery
1995 Flashing Steel 10 12-00 Jamie Osborne John Mulhern
1996 Feathered Gale 9 10-00 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1997 Mudahim 11 10-03 Jason Titley Jenny Pitman
1998 Bobbyjo 8 11-03 Paul Carberry Tommy Carberry
1999 Glebe Lad 7 10-00 Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
2000 Commanche Court 7 11-04 Ruby Walsh Ted Walsh
2001 Davids Lad 7 10-00 Timmy Murphy Tony Martin
2002 The Bunny Boiler 8 09-09 Ross Geraghty Noel Meade
2003 Timbera 9 10-12 Jim Culloty Dessie Hughes
2004 Granit d'Estruval 10 10-00 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy
2005 Numbersixvalverde 9 10-01 Ruby Walsh Martin Brassil
2006 Point Barrow 8 10-08 Philip Carberry Pat Hughes
2007 Butler's Cabin 7 10-04 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill

[edit] Earlier winners

  • 1870 - Sir Robert Peel
  • 1871 - The Doe
  • 1872 - Scots Grey
  • 1873 - Torrent
  • 1874 - Sailor
  • 1875 - Scots Grey
  • 1876 - Grand National
  • 1877 - Thiggin-Thue
  • 1878 - Juggler
  • 1879 - Jupiter Tonans
  • 1880 - Controller
  • 1881 - Antoinette
  • 1882 - Chantilly
  • 1883 - The Gift
  • 1884 - The Gift
  • 1885 - Billet Doux
  • 1886 - Castle Lucas
  • 1887 - Eglentine
  • 1888 - The Maroon
  • 1889 - The Citadel
  • 1890 - Greek Girl
  • 1891 - Old Tom
  • 1892 - Springfield Maid
  • 1893 - Thurles
  • 1894 - The Admiral
  • 1895 - Yellow Girl II
  • 1896 - Royston Crow
  • 1897 - Breemount's Pride
  • 1898 - Porridge
  • 1899 - Princess Hilda
  • 1900 - Mavis of Meath
  • 1901 - Tipperary Boy
  • 1902 - Patlander
  • 1903 - Kirko
  • 1904 - Ascetic's Silver
  • 1905 - Red Lad
  • 1906 - Brown Bess
  • 1907 - Sweet Cecil
  • 1908 - Lord Rivers
  • 1909 - Little Hack II
  • 1910 - Oniche
  • 1911 - Repeator II
  • 1912 - Small Polly
  • 1913 - Little Hack II
  • 1914 - Civil War
  • 1915 - Punch
  • 1916 - All Sorts
  • 1917 - Pay Only
  • 1918 - Ballyboggan
  • 1919 - no race
  • 1920 - Halston
  • 1921 - Bohernore
  • 1922 - Halston
  • 1923 - Be Careful
  • 1924 - Kilbarry
  • 1925 - Dog Fox
  • 1926 - Amberwave
  • 1927 - Jerpoint
  • 1928 - Don Sancho
  • 1929 - Alike
  • 1930 - Fanmond
  • 1931 - Impudent Barney
  • 1932 - Copper Court
  • 1933 - Red Park
  • 1934 - Poolgowran
  • 1935 - Rathfriland
  • 1936 - Alice Maythorn
  • 1937 - Pontet
  • 1938 - Clare County
  • 1939 - Shaun Peel
  • 1940 - Jack Chaucer
  • 1941 - no race
  • 1942 - Prince Regent
  • 1943 - Golden Jack
  • 1944 - Knight's Crest
  • 1945 - Heirdom
  • 1946 - Golden View II
  • 1947 - Revelry
  • 1948 - Hamstar
  • 1949 - Shagreen
  • 1950 - Dominick's Bar
  • 1951 - Icy Calm
  • 1952 - Alberoni
  • 1953 - Overshadow
  • 1954 - Royal Approach
  • 1955 - Umm
  • 1956 - Air Prince
  • 1957 - Kilballyown
  • 1958 - Gold Legend
  • 1959 - Zonda


[edit] See also

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