What time and TV channel is the Irish Grand National on today at Fairyhouse? (2025)

The richest National Hunt race of the season in Ireland takes place on Easter Monday as Fairyhouse stages the 2025 Irish Grand National.

Thousands of punters will descend on the Co Meath venue as Willie Mullins aims to add the Irish National to his victories in the English and Scottish Nationals at Aintree and Ayr respectively in recent weeks. The Closutton maestro runs two horses in the €500,000 contest - Quai De Bourbon and Sa Majeste.

Local trainers Gavin Cromwell and Gordon Elliott are both well represented in the 3m5f, running 13 horses between them, while there are raiders from across the Irish Sea in the Rebecca Curtis-trained Haiti Couleurs and Johnnywho for the Jonjo & A J O'Neill team.

Here's what you need to know about the 2025 Irish Grand National:

Where and when is it?

The 2025 Irish Grand National takes place at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Easter Monday, April 21.

What time is the 2025 Irish Grand National?

The big race is scheduled to start at 5pm.

What TV channel is it on?

RTE Two will show the Irish Grand National live, with their coverage starting at 2.30pm. The action will also be shown on Racing TV and you can of course follow all the races with our live blog.

Full list of today's races

2.05pm: 2m Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)

2.40pm: 2m O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo)

3.15pm: 2m6f (2m5f165y) Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 0-140)

3.50pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+)

4.20pm: 2m4f (2m3f170y) Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+)

5.00pm: 3m5f (3m5f37y) BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) (5yo+)

5.40pm: 3m½f (3m130y) Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase (5yo+)

6.10pm: 2m Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (4yo+)

2025 Irish Grand National runners, riders and odds

1 Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr Rob James (7) 14/1
2 Quai De Bourbon (FR) Paul Townend 9/1
3 Johnnywho (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor 11/1
4 Bioluminescence (IRE) Keith Donoghue 8/1
5 Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Rachael Blackmore 25/1
6 Duffle Coat (IRE) A Harvey (5) 33/1
7 Favori De Champdou (FR) Danny Gilligan 28/1
8 Search For Glory (IRE) Sam Ewing 28/1
9 Sequestered (IRE) Jack Gilligan (5) 50/1
10 Desertmore House (IRE) J J Slevin 80/1
11 Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan 20/1
12 Panda Boy (IRE) Ricky Doyle 33/1
13 Yeah Man (IRE) Kieren Buckley 33/1
14 Haiti Couleurs (FR) Sean Bowen 13/2
15 Now Is The Hour (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3) 13/2
16 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Jordan Gainford 50/1
17 Sa Majeste (FR) Simon Torrens 16/1
18 Any Second Now (IRE) Mark Walsh 16/1
19 Lord Lariat (IRE) P J O'Hanlon 33/1
20 Stuzzikini (IRE) Gavin Brouder (3) 80/1
21 Tullybeg (IRE) Non Runner
22 Daily Present (IRE) A P Kelly (5) 16/1
23 Mint Boy (IRE) Kevin Sexton 25/1
24 Dunboyne (IRE) Donagh Meyler 33/1
25 Final Orders P M O'Brien (7) 25/1
26 Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe 8/1
27 Bushmans Pass (IRE) Phillip Enright 33/1
28 Moonovercloon (IRE) B W Harvey 100/1
29 Hasthing (FR) Non Runner
30 Noble Birth D King 25/1
31 Another Choice (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe 50/1
32 Will Do (IRE) H E Sexton (7) 16/1
33 Canal End (IRE) Non Runner

Irish Grand National tips

Brian Flanagan's tip: Will Do

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Haiti Couleurs

Robert Hynes' tip: Any Second Now

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