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Grand National

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The name “Atatürk,” bestowed by Turkey’s Grand National Assembly in 1934, means “Father of the Turks,” and it is Ms. Hansen’s argument that Mr. Erdogan is committing ideological patricide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Former Grand National winner Noble Yeats has died aged 11 following a bout of colic.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Grand National at Aintree is among the highlights of the British horse racing calendar.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Plus, BBC Radio 5 Live's John Hunt and Gina Bryce give you the rundown on each of the 34 that will go to post for the 2026 Grand National.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These were neither numerous nor formidable, but the storm of cheers that accompanied each performance would have dignified the win of a Grand National favourite.

From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin

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