The Numbers Behind Ireland’s Increasing Grand National Dominance: Entries Soar from 41% to 64% in Three Years

The maximum field for the race has been reduced from 40 to 34, as part of several safety measures. Other changes include moving the first fence closer to the start and bringing forward the off time. The race will now start at 4 pm. Despite the changes, the £1million race attracted 94 entries on Tuesday, which was nine more than last year.