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Irish Grand National Tips & Tipsters 2027
Irish Grand National 2027 date, the Fairyhouse Easter Festival day by day, the best-rated racing tipsters and how to judge National tips.
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Saturday 27 – Monday 29 March 2027 (Irish Grand National: Easter Monday 29 March) · Fairyhouse Racecourse
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When is the Irish Grand National 2027?
The 2027 Irish Grand National is on Easter Monday, 29 March 2027, at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath. It's the highlight of the three-day Fairyhouse Easter Festival, which runs from Saturday 27 to Monday 29 March 2027.
The Irish Grand National is Ireland's richest jumps race and the centrepiece of Fairyhouse's three-day Easter Festival. It's a big-field staying handicap that often goes to a well-handicapped horse from one of the major Irish yards. Like every National, luck plays a big part, so one winning year says little about a tipster.
Irish Grand National 2027: day-by-day race guide
The key races on each day. Race names, sponsors and exact distances can change, so check the final racecard before you bet.
Day 1 · Easter Saturday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graded novice races | Graded | Various | Some Cheltenham Festival runners reappear; check how they've recovered. |
Day 2 · Easter Sunday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 novice hurdles and chases | Grade 1 | Various | Top Irish novices, often small fields and short prices. |
Day 3 · Irish Grand National Day
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Grand National | Grade A handicap | about 3m 5f | Big-field staying handicap chase. Stamina, a fair weight and jumping are key. |
Best horse racing tipsters for the Irish Grand National
We don't rate tipsters on a single event — the sample is too small. These are the highest-rated horse racing tipsters on TipsterCheck overall, so you can check their reviews and records before the Irish Grand National begins.
Top horse racing tipsters ahead of the Irish Grand National
| # | Tipster | Trust Score | User rating | Price | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tipman TipsSponsored | 71 | 5.0 | Premium · £24.99/Month | View → |
| 2 |  TipstrrSponsored | Not yet rated | 4.0 | Premium | View → |
| 3 |  Betfair SP EdgeSponsored | Not yet rated | New | Premium · £19 first month | View → |
| 4 |  Betting Gods | Not yet rated | 1.5 | Premium | View → |
| 5 |  OLBG | Not yet rated | 2.5 | Free | View → |
How to judge Irish Grand National tips before you pay
Irish handicap form needs specialist knowledge
Big Irish yards often run several horses in the National. A tipster should explain why they've picked one stable's runner over another, not just follow the market.
Each-way terms vary
Bookmakers often pay extra places on the Irish National. Compare terms and remember each-way bets double your stake.
Ask for a full, time-stamped record — not festival highlights
Every tipster posts their big festival winners. What matters is every bet they advised at the meeting in previous years, with the time it was sent and the price available then. If they can only show you winners, assume the losers were hidden.
Check the prices were actually available
A tip at 20/1 that was 8/1 within a minute of being sent isn't a 20/1 winner for most followers. Ask how quickly prices move after their tips and judge their record at the odds you could realistically get, ideally against Betfair SP as a sense check.
Treat a big meeting as a tiny sample
Even a busy festival is only a couple of dozen races. A tipster can have a brilliant or awful week by luck alone, so never judge them — or change your staking — on one meeting. Look at their whole season and several years of the same meeting.
Set a festival bankroll and level stakes before day one
Decide a total budget for the meeting, split it into level stakes (for example 1–2% of your bank per point) and stick to it. Chasing losses on the final day is how most people give back a good week. 18+, and only bet what you can afford to lose.
Irish Grand National — frequently asked questions
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