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1. Grand Nationalnoun

   an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England

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1. Grand Nationalnoun

   The premier steeplechase (horse race over fences) in the United Kingdom

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1. 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 steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (4 miles 514 yards (6.907 km)), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017. An event that is prominent in British culture, the race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year.The course over which the race is run features much larger fences than those found on conventional National Hunt tracks. Many of these fences, particularly Becher's Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn, have become famous in their own right and, combined with the distance of the event, create what has been called "the ultimate test of horse and rider".The Grand National has been broadcast live on free-to-air terrestrial television in the United Kingdom since 1960. From then until 2012 it was broadcast by the BBC. Channel 4 broadcast the event between 2013 and 2016: UK broadcasting rights were transferred to ITV from 2017. An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries. The race has also been broadcast on radio since 1927; BBC Radio held exclusive rights until 2013. Talksport acquired radio commentary rights in 2014: Both the BBC and Talksport currently broadcast the race in full. The most recent running of the race, in 2022, was won by Noble Yeats. Since 2017, the race and accompanying festival have been sponsored by Randox.

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   The Grand National is a highly famous and prominent national hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is considered one of the most challenging and prestigious steeplechase races in the world, traditionally run over a distance of 4 miles and 514 yards, with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps.

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1. Grand National

   The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run officially in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over 4 miles 3½ furlongs with horses jumping 30 fences over two circuits. The next Grand National will be held on 5 April 2014. The Grand National is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £975,000 in 2013. It is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year. The course over which the race is run - the National Course - is uniquely challenging, featuring much larger fences than those found on conventional National Hunt tracks. Many of these fences, including Becher's Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn have become famous in their own right. These, combined with the extreme distance of the event, create what has been called 'the ultimate test of horse and rider'. The Grand National has been broadcast live on free-to-air terrestrial television in the United Kingdom since 1960. An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries. The 2013 Grand National was won by Auroras Encore ridden by jockey Ryan Mania for trainer Sue Smith.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grand national in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grand national in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of grand national in a Sentence

1. Londoner Haye:

   In the end, what 20,000 fans inside London's O2 Arena witnessed was me giving 100 percent effort but performing way below world level, for my fans, it must have been like going to support their favorite thoroughbred racehorse at the Grand National, only to see their stallion stumble out the gates like a sedated mule at the Donkey Derby.

2. Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Harrington:

   We respect the right of anyone to hold views about our sport but we robustly condemn the reckless and potentially harmful actions of a handful of people in disrupting the race at a time when horses were in the parade ring, the Grand National is and always will be an iconic sporting event.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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