Welsh Grand National 2026
Sunday, 27 December 2026. Chepstow's big day after Boxing Day.
Wales's biggest race: a marathon handicap chase of nearly four miles in the middle of winter, so stamina and soft-ground form count for a lot.
Also that day: King George VI Chase 2026 guide
Our view on the Welsh Grand National goes out free by email the evening before, Saturday 26 December. Every race on the card, built on form, ratings and prices. Want it?
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| Date | Sunday 27 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Course | Chepstow |
| Race | Handicap chase |
| Distance | About 3m 6½f |
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Haiti Couleurs 5/1, adding it to the Irish Grand National he won earlier that year | Rebecca Curtis | Sean Bowen |
- Nassalam, trained by Gary Moore, won it in 2023 after winning Chepstow's Welsh Grand National Trial.
- The Trial at Chepstow, run in the weeks before, is the usual pointer: three of its recent winners went on to win the big race.
- The runners show here once the final field is declared, and our view goes up by 6pm on Saturday 26 December.
Our full record: +180.5 points from 843 bets since October 2025 (2,319 points staked), every one published. See every result or join for £25 a month.
Our record at Chepstow
Every single we've tipped at Chepstow since October 2025, settled against the official result. Winners and losers. Every Chepstow tip and the course guide →
| Date | Race | Selection | Price | Result | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 4 Nov · 12.51 Chepstow | Red Acres Max | 11/10 | lost | −5.00 |
| 10 Oct | 10 Oct · 4.02 Chepstow | Kocktail Bleu | 15/2 | placed | +1.31 |
| 10 Oct | 10 Oct · 2.45 Chepstow | Stick To The Board | 11/10 | lost | −3.00 |
| 29 Aug | 29 Aug · 5.15 Chepstow | Dowman | 3/1 | lost | −3.00 |
| 15 Mar | 15 Mar · 3.55 Chepstow | Siog Geal | 5/2 | lost | −3.00 |
| 15 Mar | 15 Mar · 3.20 Chepstow | Express Surprise | 11/4 | won | +8.25 |
Our tips for Welsh Grand National
Members get our selections in Telegram on the day, each with a price and a stake. When we give a tip away it goes on the free tip page, on X @The_Gallop_uk and to our email list.
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