Numbersixvalverde wins Irish Grand National

Numbersixvalverde got up in the dying strides in a thrilling finish to the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2005 - 17:06

Numbersixvalverde got up in the dying strides in a thrilling finish to the Powers Gold Label Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today.

Ruby Walsh made steady headway in the second half of the marathon contest on the Martin Brassil-trained nine-year-old before bringing him to the front after jumping the last.

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