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title: "First Grand National Steeplechase"
year: 1839
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1839/grand-national-1839"
slug: "grand-national-1839"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1839-01-01"
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# First Grand National Steeplechase

> The inaugural Grand National at Aintree established steeplechase racing as a major sporting spectacle and one of British horse racing's most prestigious events.

## Summary

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## Sources

- [First grade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_grade) - Wikipedia

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