Who won the Irish National? The full result as Welsh raider wins the big race
The three mile and five furlong handicap chase is the richest race in Irish national hunt racing and has been won by many famous horses including Desert Orchid, Bobbyjo and I Am Maximus.
This year 30 horses went to the post, and Haiti Couleurs got revved up at the start and was sweating quite badly. But the gelding set off in the lead in the hands of Sean Bowen and jumped and travelled brilliantly.
The eye was drawn throughout the race to Ted Walsh's 13-year-old chaser Any Second Now, who also travelled sweetly for Mark Walsh.
Any Second Now was, as always, brave as a lion, but he could not get past Haiti Couleurs. Quai De Bourbon, a gamble before the race, ran very well to finish third despite some bad jumps throughout, while Dunboyne ran an excellent race in fourth for local connections.
Result 5.00 Fairyhouse
1st: Haiti Couleurs 13/2
2nd: Any Second Now 17/2
3rd: Quai De Bourbon 11/2f
4th: Dunboyne 22/1
5th: Johnnywho 9/1
6th: Better Days Ahead 16/1
7th: Shecouldbeanything 33/1
8th: Another Choice 50/1
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