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2027 North Yorkshire Grand National Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Catterick racecourse is the North Yorkshire Grand National, a handicap chase which is run over a trip of three miles, five furlongs and two hundred and fourteen yards, in which the field will face a total of twenty-four fences.
The race is a real stamina tester, being at this time of the year over such a lengthy trip, more often than not, you need a runner who is proven over this type of trip on testing ground. The race is a Class 3 in which runners aged five or older can enter.
North Yorkshire Grand National Information:
- North Yorkshire Grand National Past Winners
- North Yorkshire Grand National Trainer Statistics
- North Yorkshire Grand National Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Catterick, then head over to the Catterick tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below.
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How competitive is the North Yorkshire Grand National market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 18 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 18 renewals of the North Yorkshire Grand National, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 North Yorkshire Grand National Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the North Yorkshire Grand National Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run North Yorkshire Grand National races over the last 18 renewals:
- Sharp Response (7:33.30) in 2019
- Prince Of Slane (7:38.40) in 2006
- General Hardi (7:41.80) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 18 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the North Yorkshire Grand National next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -18.00. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 18 renewals, it was Sharp Response, trained by Sue Smith and ridden by Danny Cook, who set the fastest winning time in the North Yorkshire Grand National. That runner won the race in a time of 7:33.30 in 2019. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Jonjo O'Neill and jockey Richie McLernon with Track And Trace who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 8:27.80 in the 2024 renewal.
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North Yorkshire Grand National Past Winners
Here are the North Yorkshire Grand National past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the North Yorkshire Grand National are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The race was abandoned in 2005, 2009, 2010, 2025 & 2026 due to the weather.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 8:27.80 | Track And Trace (IRE) 7yo 11-1 7/2F | Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill (GB) |
| 2023 8:24.74 | Bushypark (IRE) 9yo 10-7 2/1F | Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby (GB) |
| 2022 7:57.00 | Supreme Escape (IRE) 8yo 10-9 5/1 | James Bowen Evan Williams (GB) |
| 2020 8:22.20 | Little Bruce (IRE) 8yo 11-11 15/8F | Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby (GB) |
| 2019 7:33.30 | Sharp Response (IRE) 8yo 11-12 7/4F | Danny Cook Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2018 8:06.80 | I Just Know (IRE) 8yo 11-10 4/1F | Sean Quinlan Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2017 7:46.00 | Straidnahanna (IRE) 8yo 11-10 11/2F | Danny Cook Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2016 8:17.20 | Lackamon (GB) 11yo 11-4 12/1 | Danny Cook Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2015 7:42.40 | Scotswell (GB) 9yo 10-9 5/1F | James Reveley Harriet Graham (GB) |
| 2014 8:05.40 | Sun Cloud (IRE) 7yo 11-0 4/1 | Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the North Yorkshire Grand National have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 33 placings from 185 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 6 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
2024 North Yorkshire Grand National Replay
North Yorkshire Grand National Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the North Yorkshire Grand National over the last 18 renewals is Sue Smith, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Lackamon (2016), Straidnahanna (2017), I Just Know (2018) and Sharp Response (2019). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the North Yorkshire Grand National is Philip Kirby (2 wins).
Here are some of the top North Yorkshire Grand National trainer statistics over the last 18 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Smith | 14-4-5 | +13.25 | +5.33 |
| Philip Kirby | 5-2-3 | +0.88 | +0.51 |
| Michael Easterby | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Peter Niven | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| Chris Bealby | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.44 |
| Tom George | 3-1-3 | +1.50 | +3.20 |
| Evan Williams | 2-1-2 | +4.00 | +3.05 |
| Harriet Graham | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 2-1-2 | +2.50 | +2.48 |
| Donald McCain | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -4.50 |
North Yorkshire Grand National Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the North Yorkshire Grand National over the last 18 renewals is Danny Cook, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Lackamon (2016), Straidnahanna (2017) and Sharp Response (2019). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the North Yorkshire Grand National is Thomas Dowson (2 wins).
Here are some of the top North Yorkshire Grand National jockey statistics over the last 18 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Cook | 3-3-3 | +19.25 | +12.03 |
| Thomas Dowson | 3-2-2 | +2.88 | +1.38 |
| Brian Hughes | 11-1-3 | -6.00 | -4.35 |
| Sean Quinlan | 8-1-3 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| James Reveley | 5-1-2 | +1.00 | +0.63 |
| Dougie Costello | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
| James Bowen | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.10 |
| Jonathan England | 6-0-0 | -6.00 | -6.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.85 |
2027 North Yorkshire Grand National Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 1, 4, (5, PU), (7, PU), 2, UR, 6, 2, 1, PU, 1, (1, 6, UR), 1, 1, 3, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 18 / 18 (79%) - Break of 5 - 332 days (Last Place)
- 18 / 18 (79%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (1 Year)
- 18 / 18 (81%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 18 / 18 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 18 / 18 (82%) - In a field of 2 - 11 (Last Win)
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Carried 144 - 165lbs (Debut)
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Furthest ran 3m1f - 4m½f
- 18 / 18 (83%) - Highest Placed is not G1-3/LST
- 18 / 18 (84%) - Ran over 1m5½f - 2m7½f (Debut)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - Had 1 - 7 wins (Career)
- 18 / 18 (86%) - No bigger than 11/1 (Last Win)
- 18 / 18 (87%) - Fewer than 6 placings (Going)
- 18 / 18 (88%) - No older than a 11yo
- 18 / 18 (88%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 18 / 18 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 24 races (Chase)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Catterick racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the North Yorkshire Grand National. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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North Yorkshire Grand National Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +22.63, is when runners ran in a race worth £3,000 on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career starts in higher class races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-25.
The course which has produced the most winners of the North Yorkshire Grand National is Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 186 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 7 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the North Yorkshire Grand National; that stallion, Be My Native, has produced 2 winners (2007,2003).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the North Yorkshire Grand National despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 18 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was General Hardi in 2011, winning for John Wade at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Denis O'Regan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 18 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 North Yorkshire Grand National, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today. If you are interested in other races at the Catterick racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Catterick Dash?
Route to the North Yorkshire Grand National
Many trainers target races as preparation for the North Yorkshire Grand National. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Track And Trace Carlisle - 2nd of 9 (9/1) | Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Bushypark Newcastle - 2nd of 8 (50/1) | Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Supreme Escape Chepstow - 9th of 10 (18/1) | Welsh Grand National Trial |
| 2020 - Little Bruce Doncaster - 3rd of 8 (16/1) | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Doncaster Handicap Hurdle |
| 2019 - Sharp Response Haydock - 4th of 11 (8/1) | Smarkets Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - I Just Know Carlisle - 4th of 4 (12/1) | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase |
| 2017 - Straidnahanna Doncaster - 8th of 11 (14/1) | bet365.com Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Lackamon Doncaster - 4th of 11 (13/2) | betdaq.com 2% Commission Handicap Chase |
| 2015 - Scotswell Kelso - 2nd of 10 (13/2) | Scottish Borders National |
| 2014 - Sun Cloud Hexham - 1st of 10 (5/1) | Farewell And Thanks John Sutherland Handicap Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this North Yorkshire Grand National Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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