Scottish Grand National
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The Scottish Grand National is a prestigious annual National Hunt steeplechase held at Ayr Racecourse in Scotland, regarded as one of the most important long-distance handicap chases in British horse racing.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
ⓘ
handicap chase ⓘ horse race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Scot Grand National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDistance |
about 4 miles
ⓘ
around 3 miles 7 furlongs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scottish racing calendar ⓘ |
| audience | national ⓘ |
| bettingEvent | major betting race in the UK ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | television in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| category | staying chase ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| discipline | National Hunt racing ⓘ |
| distanceType | long-distance ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | British Horseracing Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| handicap | yes ⓘ |
| hasStartType | tape start ⓘ |
| importanceInScotland | most prestigious National Hunt race in Scotland ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ayr Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCity | Ayr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCouncilArea | South Ayrshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | premier staying chase in Scottish National Hunt calendar ⓘ |
| notableFor | testing stamina of staying chasers ⓘ |
| numberOfFences | 27 ⓘ |
| obstacleType | fences ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Ayr Racecourse management ⓘ |
| prizeType | monetary purse ⓘ |
| qualification | five-years-old and up ⓘ |
| raceCategory | Grade 3 handicap chase ⓘ |
| racecourse | Ayr Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceDirection | left-handed circuit ⓘ |
| raceFormat | handicap ⓘ |
| raceType | steeplechase ⓘ |
| region | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relation | Scottish equivalent of the Grand National at Aintree ⓘ |
| season | National Hunt season ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most important long-distance handicap chases in British horse racing ⓘ |
| spectatorEvent | yes ⓘ |
| sport | horse racing ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| terrain | galloping track ⓘ |
| timingRelation | usually run shortly after the Grand National at Aintree ⓘ |
| trackType | left-handed ⓘ |
| usualMonth | April ⓘ |
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