In Great Britain, horses must be five years old or older to compete in the Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase known as the Scottish Grand National.
The Scottish Grand National is due to take place on the 20th of April 2024.
There are 27 fences to jump during the race, which is raced in Ayr, Scotland, over a distance of around 4 miles (3 miles, 7 furlongs, and 176 yards, or 6,397 metres).
It is a handicap race that happens in April every year.
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Scottish Grand National Previous Winners
Check out the previous winners for this race:
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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2013 | Godsmejudge | 7 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2014 | Al Co | 9 | Jamie Moore | Peter Bowen |
2015 | Wayward Prince | 11 | Robbie Dunne | Hilary Parrott |
2016 | Vicente | 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
2017 | Vicente | 8 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
2018 | Joe Farrell | 9 | Adam Wedge | Rebecca Curtis |
2019 | Takingrisks | 10 | Sean Quinlan | Nicky Richards |
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2021 | Mighty Thunder | 8 | Tom Scudamore | Lucinda Russell |
2022 | Win My Wings | 9 | Rob James | Christian Williams |
2023 | Kitty’s Light | 7 | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams |
Scottish Grand National Facts
- The Scottish Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Ayr Racecourse in Ayr, Scotland.
- The race is open to horses aged seven years or older and is run over a distance of 4 miles and 2 furlongs (6,907 metres).
- The race was first run in 1966.
Summary of the Scottish Grand National
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