The Grand National Hurdle Stakes is an American

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sanctioned steeplechase race run each fall at

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. It was long the premier stakes in

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jump racing. Past winners include 11 of the 14 steeplechasers inducted into the

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: Flatterer (also a close second in the 1987

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), Zaccio, Café Prince, Bon Nouvel, Neji,

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, Elkridge,

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(in 1938 became the only winner of this race and the

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and

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. The race has also been held at

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and

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as well as the steeplechase meets at Fair Hill,

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and

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. The Grand National (sometimes called the American Grand National to distinguish it from the race held at Aintree in England) is one of the oldest races in steeplechasing and one of the most important outside Europe. The day of steeplechasing at Far Hills includes seven races, the most important of which is the Grand National.

Winners of the Grand National since 1998

Earlier winners

* 1997 - Rowdy Irishman * 1996 - Correggio * 1995 - Rowdy Irishman * 1994 - Warm Spell * 1993 - Runway Romance (American Grand National) * 1993 - Lonesome Glory (Breeders' Cup Steeplechase) * 1992 - Highland Bud * 1991 -

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(

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champion) * 1990 -

* 1989 - Highland Bud * 1988 - Jimmy Lorenzo (US champion) * 1987 - Gacko ( French champion) * 1986 - Census (multiple graded stakes winner)

References

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Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap ...