20:00 Fairyhouse (IRE) 21 Apr 2025
BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase
Extended Handicap Chase | Grade 3 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €275,000 - 30 ran
prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 15th and 6 out, led from 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, 2nd and ridden approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slow 4th, 8th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, some headway and slightly hampered 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and slow 6 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, headway before 4 out and 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next
towards rear, headway after 6 out and 10th entering straight, 7th and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th and pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace from 3 out
led or disputed lead, headed briefly 15th and 6 out, headed 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, some headway in mid-division 6 out, 11th and ridden approaching straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 5 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 5 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway before 6 out, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake next and dropped towards rear, hampered 12th, no threat from 6 out
rear of mid-division, hampered 6th, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 16th, no threat after 5 out and behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and towards rear 7 out, no extra and pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, mistake 12th, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 8th
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and pulled up before 14th
tracked leaders, 10th halfway, bad mistake 14th, no extra after 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 6th 6 out, soon pushed along and lost place, behind and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outer, no extra from 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 5 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 5 out
mid-division when mistake 2nd, soon tracked leaders and 6th halfway, slight mistake 15th, 5th 6 out, pushed along before straight and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 15th, 11th 6 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, fell 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 20 | Intense Raffles | 6 | 11 4 | 140 | 435-711 | 37 days | T Gibney (39 miles) | J J Slevin | 13/ 2 | 8:39.80 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 27 | I Am Maximus | 7 | 11 1 | 149 | 24-2244 | 26 days | W P Mullins (61 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 8:24.50 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 27 | Lord Lariat | 7 | 10 5 | 137 | 261165 | 68 days | D A McLoughlin (39 miles) | P J O'Hanlon | 40/ 1 | 8:03.80 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 28 | Freewheelin Dylan | 9 | 10 8 | 137 | 0-1F598 | 173 days | D A McLoughlin (39 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 150/ 1 | 7:48.10 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 30 | Burrows Saint | 6 | 10 8 | 137 | 203-411 | 22 days | W P Mullins (61 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 7:47.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 30 | General Principle | 9 | 10 0 | 139 | 5-47046 | 24 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | J J Slevin | 20/ 1 | 9:02.20 | |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 28 | Our Duke | 7 | 11 4 | 153 | 1P3-112 | 64 days | Mrs J Harrington (123 miles) | Robbie Power | 9/ 2 | 7:47.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 27 | Rogue Angel | 8 | 10 9 | 137 | 1216P4 | 29 days | M F Morris (123 miles) | G N Fox | 16/ 1 | 7:55.70 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 28 | Thunder And Roses | 7 | 10 6 | 136 | 23F13U | 27 days | M S Sandra Hughes (123 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 20/ 1 | 8:08.20 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 26 | Shutthefrontdoor | 7 | 10 13 | 142 | 14-1246 | 41 days | J & A O'Neill | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 7:40.20 | |
| 2013 | Yielding - Soft | 28 | Liberty Counsel | 10 | 9 10 | 128 | 5313P0 | 18 days | Mrs D A Love (56 miles) | B R Dalton | 50/ 1 | 8:04.00 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 29 | Lion Na Bearnai | 10 | 10 8 | 135 | 2-51851 | 50 days | T Gibney (39 miles) | A P Thornton | 33/ 1 | 8:04.40 | |
| 2011 | Good | 25 | Organisedconfusion | 6 | 9 13 | 132 | 4-76312 | 37 days | A L T Moore (123 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 12/ 1 | 7:35.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 26 | Bluesea Cracker | 8 | 10 3 | 130 | 341-7P2 | 29 days | J Motherway (166 miles) | A J McNamara | 25/ 1 | 8:31.60 | |
| 2009 | Good | 28 | Niche Market | 8 | 10 8 | 136 | 4P-3148 | 33 days | R H Buckler | Harry Skelton | 33/ 1 | 7:31.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 23 | Hear The Echo | 7 | 10 0 | 132 | 348-057 | 88 days | M F Morris (123 miles) | P W Flood | 33/ 1 | 7:55.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 30 | Butler's Cabin | 7 | 10 4 | 134 | 114301 | 25 days | J & A O'Neill | A P McCoy | 14/ 1 | 7:21.60 | |
| 2006 | Good | 30 | Point Barrow | 8 | 10 8 | 125 | 0-69006 | 23 days | P Hughes (61 miles) | P A Carberry | 20/ 1 | 7:41.70 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 27 | Numbersixvalverde | 9 | 10 0 | 126 | 231513 | 43 days | M Brassil (123 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 1 | 8:03.60 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 30 | Granit d'Estruval | 10 | 10 0 | 121 | 1P-UP34 | 51 days | Ferdy Murphy | Brian Harding | 33/ 1 | 7:45.30 |