Grand National Steeplechase

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:attendance over 70,000 (typical)
gptkbp:award over £1 million (recent years)
gptkbp:bettingStructure major betting event in UK
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:ITV
BBC (historically)
gptkbp:city gptkb:Liverpool
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dateHeld April
gptkbp:distance about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs
gptkbp:eligibility horses aged 7 years or older
horses rated 125 or higher
horses must have completed a recognized steeplechase of 3 miles or more
gptkbp:firstHeld 1839
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:handicapRace true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grand National Steeplechase
gptkbp:location gptkb:Aintree_Racecourse
gptkbp:mostTitles gptkb:Red_Rum
gptkbp:notableCoach gptkb:Ginger_McCain
gptkbp:notableDriver gptkb:AP_McCoy
gptkbp:notableEvent 1993 race declared void
2019 first female jockey winner (Rachael Blackmore in 2021)
gptkbp:notableFence gptkb:Becher's_Brook
gptkb:Canal_Turn
gptkb:The_Chair
gptkbp:numberOfFences 30
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Jockey_Club
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Noel_Le_Mare
gptkbp:raceType sports car
gptkbp:Red_RumWins 3
gptkbp:sponsor Randox (as of 2024)
gptkbp:surface turf
gptkbp:website https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/events-tickets/grand-national/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grand_National_course
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7