List of Grand National winners

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was List of Grand National winners built?1839
2. What is the race discipline?National Hunt steeplechase
3. What is the venue?Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside, England
4. What makes a Grand National winner special?Winning the Grand National is a career‑defining moment that gives both horse and rider lasting fame.
5. Are there any famous Grand National winners?Many legendary horses and jockeys have won the race, becoming iconic figures in racing history.

National Hunt Racing: A form of horse racing that involves jumping over obstacles, as opposed to flat racing on a level track.
Handicap System: A method of assigning weights to horses in a race to equalize their chances of winning, based on their past performance.
Steeplechase: A horse race characterized by a course that includes a variety of obstacles, such as fences and ditches, that the horses must jump.