Northern Ireland student designs this year’s Randox Grand National Trophy for the first time ever

One of the most iconic sporting trophies in the world of horseracing has been designed by a Northern Ireland-based student for the first time ever.

Graphic design student Ritik Tailor (21) has been on placement at Randox Healthcare in Crumlin since September and won the chance to design this year’s prestigious Grand National Trophy.

His award-winning design, which features a horse rising from a circular blood drop, will be presented to the winner of the 2024 event at Aintree Racecourse next week.

Known as the world’s greatest steeplechase, the Grand National will take place on April 13 with the iconic final on Saturday, April 15.

Randox managing director, Dr. Peter FitzGerald, said: “From the start of the Randox Sponsorship in 2017, I proposed a unique trophy would be designed and produced each year with a full-sized trophy presented to the winning owner and miniature versions to the trainer, jockey and groom.

"Each trophy is uniquely Randox and has a story to tell. The design on the trophy has evolved over the years, innovation is a characteristic that Randox takes great pride in. Randox is dedicated to improving health using innovative diagnostic technologies.

"Each year we have an internal competition to see who's design will be chosen. This year it was the innovative work of talented De Montfort University placement student, Ritik Tailor. This is the first time ever a placement student has had the honour.”