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Grand National
/ˌɡrænd ˈnæʃnəl/
Definition
1
An annual National Hunt steeplechase horse race held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, famous for its grueling 4-mile course with 30 challenging fences.
2
A high-profile event attracting global attention, betting, and occasional chaos, first run in 1839.
Examples
I bet my lunch money on the rank outsider in the Grand National, figuring chaos favors the bold.
Watching the Grand National is like a soap opera on hooves – betrayals, triumphs, and more plot twists than a reality TV finale.
My nan picks Grand National winners by hat color alone, and somehow she's richer than the bookies.
The Grand National fences are so epic, even the horses need therapy afterward.