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A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.
National Hunt racing. National Hunt racing, also known as Jump Racing, [1] is a form of horse racing particular to France, Great Britain and Ireland, that requires horses to jump over fences and ditches. In the UK, national hunt racing is divided into two major distinct branches, hurdling and steeplechase, as well as flat races called "bumpers".
National Hunt horse races in Great Britain and Ireland Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. ...
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006 [1][2]), known as Dessie, [1] was an English racehorse. The grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. [3] He was rated the fifth-best National Hunt horse ...
L'Escargot (horse) Labaik. Lacdoudal. Liberty Counsel (horse) Limber Hill. Linwell. Líon Na Bearnaí. Little Owl (horse) Little Polveir.
Here is a full list of all the winners of Grand National. There were no winners between 1916-1918 because of World War I, 1941-1945 due to World War II, 1993 due to a series of false starts and 2020 due to COVID-19. Year. Winner. Age.
The decade saw Meade train several horses believed to have great potential, but all of whom went on to have short careers in the National hunt circuit. His first successful horse in National Hunt racing was Tiananmen Square, for which Meade had high hopes after winning at the 1992 Punchestown Champion Bumper at the Punchestown Festival. However ...
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km)), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. [1] It is the most valuable jump race in ...