The Grand National Hurdles has been held on 134 occasions to date. It was first run in July 1890 over two miles (3200m), later being extended to two and a half miles in 1916. [1 ]
The Grand National Steeplechase has been held on 148 occasions to date. The Grand National was first run in 1875 in Willowbridge, near Waimate in South Canterbury, over 4 miles.