Irish Grand National confirmed runners and riders for Fairyhouse

30 Mar 2024
Irish Grand National 2024

A total of 21 runners have been declared for the 2024 Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

Nick Rockett will aim to give Willie Mullins his third victory in the race since 2019 and heads the betting for the 3m5f contest. He will be ridden by last year's winning jockey Paul Townend.

The seven-year-old was last seen finishing second behind American Mike in a Grade 2 at nearby Navan, having skipped the Cheltenham Festival with the Irish National in mind.

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He is one of three runners in the race for the champion trainer, who also saddles top weight Minella Cocooner and We'llhavewan.

Gordon Elliott is always well represented in the race and runs seven this time around, including Favori De Champdou, Where It All Began, who will be partnered by Jack Kennedy, and Dunboyne.

Meanwhile, Rachael Blackmore will partner Senior Chief for Henry de Bromhead as she aims for her first success in the race.

The Ted Walsh-trained Any Second Now has attracted plenty of support in the past few days, while fancied runners Intense Raffles, Hartur D'Arc and Yeah Man have also been declared.

Of the entered horses that have not stood their ground for the race was the the Martin Brassil-trained Desertmore House, who was towards the top of the market.

Here's the runners and riders:

Minella Cocooner Danny Mullins

Churchstonewarrior Michael O'Sullivan

Nick Rockett Paul Townend

Favori De Champdou Danny Gilligan

Senior Chief Rachael Blackmore

Any Second Now Mark Walsh

Intense Raffles JJ Slevin

Yeah Man Keith Donoghue

Diol Ker Kieren Buckley

Dunboyne Sam Ewing

Hartur D'Arc Sean Flanagan

Frontal Assault Carl Millar

Where It All Began Jack Kennedy

Cool Survivor Jordan Gainford

Good Time Jonny Phillip Enright

Street Value Darragh O'Keeffe

Daily Present Sean O'Keefe

Royal Thief Kevin Sexton

We'llhavewan Kieran Callaghan

Where's Frankie Donagh Meyler

History Of Fashion Richard Condon

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