The Irish Grand National, one of the most exciting races of the year, has a winner for 2026 after a tense race in the Irish National Hunt trainers’ championship
Soldier In Milan won the Irish Grand National by several lengths(Image: ITV racing 2026)
Soldier In Milan has won the 2026 Irish Grand National in dominant fashion, clear of the chasing pack by numerous lengths.
Showurappreciation came in second with The Enabler finishing third and Argento Boy in fourth. Monbeg Genius, who was leading for the majority of the race, came fifth.
Soldier In Milan, who went off as the favourite, stayed close to the latter for the majority of the race, before sensational breaking away from the others.
Those in attendance at Fairyhouse racecourse cheered home the horses with it coming as a huge win for owner Paul Byrne and trainer Emmet Mullins.
Kiss Will pushed close but fell at the third-last fence with The Jukebox Kid making a number of mistakes before it was pulled up before the conclusion.
The question now for Soldier In Milan is whether or not he can step up to Grade 1 and compete in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He will almost certainly be heading to Liverpool this time next year.
With the Irish Grand National now having taken place, focus is on this coming Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree with I Am Maximum as the heavy favourite.
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