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Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Haiti Couleurs is a 11/2 favourite to win the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse - while Quai De Bourbon and Now Is The Hour are next at 13/2 and 15/2
Haiti Couleurs is a 5/1 favourite with Sky Bet to win today - as a field of 30 thoroughbreds will line up at Fairyhouse at 17:00 for the Irish Grand National. The French-bred horse has been in fantastic form over the past 12 months - winning five of his last seven, while his other two finishes were second and third. Willie Mullins-trained Quai De Bourbon and Now Is The Hour are perceived to be Haiti Couleurs' biggest threats when looking at the betting lines, with the pair priced at 13/2 and 15/2 respectively. Haiti Couleurs is a 5/1 favourit with Sky Bet to win the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today Now Is The Hour boasts course form, with the Irish horse winning at Fairyhouse in January of last year. Meanwhile, Quai De Bourbon has won four of his last eight starts, including a victory by six lengths from Choccabloc in Ayr a year ago. Bioluminescence and Kinturk Kalanisi round out the five best-backed thoroughbreds in the market - with the former valued at 9/1 and the latter at 17/2 according to Sky Bet. Bioluminescence finished second at Fairyhouse last time out, while Kinturk Kalanisi has finished third or better in eight of his last nine starts. Sky Bet favourites for the Irish Grand National: Haiti Couleurs 5/1 Quai De Bourbon 13/2 Now Is The Hour 15/2 Bioluminescence 9/1 Kinturk Kalanisi 17/2
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
What time is the Irish Grand National on? TV channel, FREE stream and odds for Easter Monday bonanza
FOR those of a horse racing persuasion Easter Monday is primarily associated with the Irish Grand National being upon us for another year. SunSport has you covered when it comes to Advertisement Thankfully the weather has improved enough that today's card won't fall by the wayside Here's all of the basic information you need around how to catch the big race at What time will the Irish Grand National start? It is due to get going at 5pm. What TV channel is the Irish Grand National on? You can watch it on Advertisement Read More On Irish Sport So you also have the free streaming platform provided by the RTE Player. Templegate's Irish Grand National tip and 1-2-3-4 prediction Trainer Gavin Cromwell is mob-handed with seven runners as he bids to win the Fairyhouse feature for the first time. And his NOW IS THE HOUR can put the cherry on top of a memorable season for the Meath trainer. The tip is a dour stayer and loves heavy ground. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing He was running a big race at Cheltenham before getting the second-last fence wrong and falling in the National Hunt Chase. The ground that day was good to soft but this lad wants it muddier so the fact he was involved at the business end suggests he has plenty in hand of his mark. America's oldest horse racing track lays abandoned after closing down following 170 years of history He looks the ideal horse for this race and his rider Conor Stone-Walsh is superb value for his 3lb claim. It was a tough choice between him and stablemate Bioluminescence who also has excellent credentials. Advertisement The handicapper has not missed her but she's very solid. She loves the mud, has a high cruising speed and is set to thrive over marathon trips. Kinturk Kalanisi and Festival hero Haiti Couleurs can fill the third and fourth spots. 1st Now Is The Hour 2nd Bioluminescence 3rd Kinturk Kalanisis 4th Haiti Couleurs 1 There'll be a mammoth 30 runners in today's big one at the Meath venue Advertisement
