Irish Grand National runners and riders for Monday's race

The Irish Grand National takes place on Easter Monday as Willie Mullins looks to continue his incredible season with another big winner. Mullins fielded a 1-2-3-5-7 in this month's Grand National at Aintree to put himself bang in contention to be crowned Britain's leading trainer once again. Captain Cody's Scottish Grand National win last weekend was another massive boost for Mullins, but chief rival Dan Skelton has hit back, adding over £30,000 to his tally on Saturday to take his lead to almost £70,000 as he took advantage of a blank day for the Irish handler.

And while Mullins continues to send runners to the UK in the final week of the trainers' championship, he has a big team heading to Fairyhouse as he aims to another National on Easter Monday. The 68-year-old runs two in the Irish Grand National - Quai De Bourbon, who will be partnered by Paul Townend, and Sa Majeste, who Simon Torrens rides. Quai De Bourbon was brought down behind Caldwell Potter at Aintree last time out after unseating Patrick Mullins at Cheltenham the time before that.



But novices have a good record in this race and it would be no surprise to see this six-year-old go close for team Mullins, while So Majeste will have to reverse the Cheltenham form with Daily Present and Johnnywho. So Majeste and Johnnywho are two of six runners in the race for JP McManus and the latter is one that should run a really big race in the famous green and gold silks, reports the Irish Mirror . The eight-year-old looked like the winner everywhere in the Kim Muir when beaten a neck by Daily Present and it would be a very popular result if Derek O'Connor was to win the Irish National.

Another novice, he looks to have a massive chance. But it is another McManus runner that could take all the beating - the veteran that is Any Second Now. He runs in the first colours of the Limerick businessman and will be partnered by the owner's retained rider Mark Walsh.

At 13, Any Second Now is aiming to become the oldest winner of the race since Overshadow in 1953. He was second behind Intense Raffles in the race last year and has come down in the weights having had only two runs since. Having also finished second in the 2022 Grand National at Aintree and third in the 2021 renewal, it would be a well-deserved victory if he could get his head in front.

But at a best price of 20/1, he is a super each-way bet, with some firms paying as many as eight places. Here's a full list of the runners and riders for Monday's race: Reserves: Another Choice, Will Do, Canal End Belfast Live Sport Solus Embed.