The Irish Grand National is the feature race on day 3 of the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse. It is run over a distance of 3-miles and 5-furlongs. The horses will jump 24 fences and the race is open to 5-years-old and over.
Pat Taaffe has won the race 6 times as a jockey and Tom Dreaper leads the way as the most winning trainer with 10 victories in the race.
Date | Monday, April 18th, 2022 |
Start Time | TBC |
Distance | 3m 5f |
Type | National Hunt |
Prize | £500,000 |
Where to Watch | RacingTV |
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Horses’ Age | 5-Year-Old and over. |
Irish Grand National: Tips, Predictions and Previews
Check back in to this page in the days leading up to the Irish Grand National for the latest tips and previews for the 2022 running of the race.
Irish Grand National: Recent Winners
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2021 | Freewheelin Dylan | Ricky Doyle | Dermot McLoughlin |
2020 | No Race | ||
2019 | Burrows Saint | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2018 | General Principle | James Slevin | Gordon Elliott |
2017 | Our Duke | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |