Grand National

noun

1. the Grand National
   an annual steeplechase run at Aintree, Liverpool, since 1839

Example Sentences

Just six weeks into Betsy's treatment the racehorse trained by her dad, Kitty's Light, won the Scottish Grand National, allowing the family to experience happiness in the darkest of times.

From BBC

Around £8,500 worth of hospitality passes went to MPs attending the Grand National, given by companies including private health firm Randox, commercial racing company The Jockey Club and Cheltenham Racecourse.

From BBC

“Devon Loch was a racehorse owned by Queen Elizabeth, and he was about to win the Grand National,” he said.

From Literature

All these changes have cemented the changing nature of the Grand National - 21 of the 32 horses completed the race, and there were no fallers, with four horses unseating their riders and seven pulled up.

From BBC

On the TV, five pundits have just picked five different winners for the Grand National which sums up backing this great race...

From BBC