Irish Grand National 2025: Race Stats & Trends
The Irish Grand National is one of the standout fixtures in the Irish racing calendar and a key target for some of the sport’s top staying chasers.
With a rich history and a habit of producing surprise results, it’s a race that attracts plenty of interest from punters and betting sites - and one where digging into the trends can pay real dividends.
Ahead of the 2025 renewal at Fairyhouse, we’ve broken down the key stats from the last two decades to help you spot value and avoid common betting pitfalls.
When Is The Irish Grand National?
The Irish Grand National is one of the standout races of the season and an excellent opportunity to make the most of your free bets.
- Date: Easter Monday, April 21, 2025
- Time: 5:00pm
- Race Type: Handicap Chase
- Distance: 3 miles & 5 furlongs
- Venue: Fairyhouse Racecourse
- Winner's Prize Money: €270,000
Irish Grand National Stats & Trends
Are you hoping to pick this year's Irish Grand National winner?
Our Irish Grand National Stats & Trends Guide is designed to give you an edge in the battle against horse racing betting sites.
We've crunched the numbers from past renewals to uncover the key traits shared by previous winners - helping you make a more informed punt on Easter Monday's big race.
Favourites
It’s one of the most wide-open races of the season, with just three of the last 11 winners returning as favourite or joint favourite.
Shrewd punters have been rewarded for digging deeper into the field in recent years, with 11 of the last 21 winners returning at 20/1 or bigger, including Freewheelin Dylan, who won the 2021 Irish National at odds of 150/1.
Age
The Irish Grand National is very much a race for younger horses - 18 of the last 21 winners were aged eight or younger, while only three winners in the last 20 years were aged nine or older.
Previous Form
Given the stamina-sapping nature of the race, success over marathon trips is a significant advantage, with 16 of the last 21 winners having already recorded a victory over at least 3 miles.
In addition, eight of the last 11 winners had at least two previous chase wins.
Recent Run
Race fitness matters in the Irish Grand National - those with a recent run are likelier to perform well than horses coming off a long layoff.
Eighteen of the last 21 Irish Grand National winners had run within the previous 55 days.
Irish Grand National Previous Winners
Check out the last ten winners of the Irish Grand National below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Intense Raffles | Thomas Gibney |
| 2023 | I Am Maximus | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Lord Lariat | Dermot McLoughlin |
| 2021 | Freewheelin Dylan | Dermot McLoughlin |
| 2020 | Meeting Abandoned | — |
| 2019 | Burrows Saint | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | General Principle | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Our Duke | Jessica Harrington |
| 2016 | Rogue Angel | Mouse Morris |
| 2015 | Thunder And Roses | Sandra Hughes |
Irish Grand National Betting Tips
Our expert tipsters, Charlie McCann and Alan Kelly, will share their horse racing tips on-site for Monday's Irish Grand National closer to race day.
