the Grand National
the Grand National [the Grand National] BrE NAmE (also infmlthe National)
the most famous and important horse race in Britain. It is a very long race, with many high fences for the horses to jump over, and it takes place every year in March or April at ↑Aintree, near ↑Liverpool. Many British people bet on the Grand National, even if they do not usually gamble on horse races.
See also: ↑National
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