Irish Grand National Wikipedia. The Irish Grand National is a National Huntsteeplechase 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 5,8. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Monday. It is the Irish equivalent of the Grand National, and it is held during Fairyhouses Easter Festival meeting. HistoryeditThe event was established in 1. Sir Robert Peel. The race took place at its present venue, and the winners prize money was 1. In the early part of its history it was often won by horses trained at the Curragh, and there were ten such winners by 1. The Easter Monday fixture regularly attracted racegoers from Dublin, and it became known as the Dubs Day Out. Several winners of the Irish Grand National have also won its English counterpart at Aintree, but none in the same year. The first to complete the double was Ascetics Silver, the winner of the latter version in 1. The feat has been achieved more recently by Rhyme n Reason, Bobbyjo and Numbersixvalverde. The most successful horse in the events history is Brown Lad, a three time winner in the 1. Since 1. 99. 1, the distance of the race has been 3 miles and 5 furlongs previously it had been 3 miles and 4 furlongs. The Irish Grand National was sponsored by Irish Distillers under various titles for many years up to 2. Ladbrokes sponsored the race from 2. In 2. 01. 4, Boylesports took over as Irish Grand National sponsor and appointed the jockey Barry Geraghty as the first ever ambassador for the race, promoting the race through various channels, including social media. RecordseditMost successful horse 3 wins Brown Lad 1. Leading jockey 6 wins Leading trainer 1. Tom Dreaper Prince Regent 1. Shagreen 1. 94. 9, Royal Approach 1. Olympia 1. 96. 0, Fortria 1. Kerforo 1. 96. 2, Last Link 1. Arkle 1. 96. 4, Splash 1. Flyingbolt 1. 96. Descargar Firefox Espanol Latino'>Descargar Firefox Espanol Latino. A Unique Racing Record Only Owner to complete the Derby and Grand National Double. William Brophy, Herbertstown House, Two Mile House, Naas, Co. Kildare. Farmer, Breeder and Owner. In 1. 88. 0 William Brophy completed a unique double by owning the winner of both the Irish Derby with King of the Bees and the Irish Grand National with Controller. Also uniquely both winners were out of the same Dam Winged Bee. Winners since 1. 94. Weights given in stones and pounds Amateur jockeys indicated by Mr, Mrs etc. Earlier winnersedit1. Sir Robert Peel. 18. The Doe. 18. 72 Scots Grey. Torrent. 18. 74 Sailor. Scots Grey. 18. 76 Grand National. Thiggin Thue. 18. Juggler. 18. 79 Jupiter Tonans. Controller. 18. 81 Antoinette. Chantilly. 18. 83 The Gift. Kiss Me I\u0027m Irish Torrent' title='Kiss Me I\u0027m Irish Torrent' />Irish Torrent SitesRosetta Stone Irish TorrentDownload WordList Collectiontorrent for free, WordList Collection torrent download, download WordList Collection. A bestof list featuring the most popular Applications torrent sites. The Gift. 18. 85 Billet Doux. Castle Lucas. 18. Eglentine. 18. 88 The Maroon. The Citadel. 18. 90 Greek Girl. Old Tom. 18. 92 Springfield Maid. Thurles. 18. 94 The Admiral. Yellow Girl II1. 89. Royston Crow. 18. Breemounts Pride. Porridge. 18. 99 Princess Hilda. Mavis of Meath. 19. Tipperary Boy. 19. Patlander. 19. 03 Kirko. Ascetics Silver. Red Lad. Brown Bess. Sweet Cecil. Lord Rivers. Little Hack II1. Oniche. 19. 11 Repeator II1. Small Polly. 19. 13 Little Hack II1. Civil War. 19. 15 Punch. All Sorts. 19. 17 Pay Only. Ballyboggan. 19. 19 no race. Halston. 19. 21 Bohernore. Halston. 19. 23 Be Careful. Kilbarry. 19. 25 Dog Fox. Amberwave. 19. 27 Jerpoint. Don Sancho. 19. 29 Alike. Fanmond. 19. 31 Impudent Barney. Copper Court. 19. Red Park. 19. 34 Poolgowran. Rathfriland. 19. 36 Alice Maythorn. Pontet. 19. 38 Clare County. Devil In The Flesh Radiguet. Shaun Peel. 19. 40 Jack Chaucer. Prince Regent. 19. Golden Jack. 19. 44 Knights Crest. Heirdom. See alsoeditReferenceseditRacing Post. Further readingeditPeters, Stewart 2. The Irish Grand National The History of Irelands Premier Steeplechase. Stroud STADIA. p. ISBN 9. 78 0 7. Hyland, Francis P M Williams, Guy St John 1. Jameson Irish Grand National a history of Irelands premier steeplechase. The Organisation. ISBN 9. 78 0 9. The Sweeney guide to the Irish turf from 1. Tony Annie Sweeney in association with Francis Hyland  photographs by Caroline Norris.