Tags: Horse Race, Race.
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs (5834 metres) and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Monday.It is the Irish equivalent of the Grand National and it is held during Fairyhouse’s Easter Festival meeting.