The Grand Steeplechase at Auteuil Hippodrome in Paris in 1931

The video discusses the Gratefulness Steeplechase, a prestigious race in Paris known as the French Grand National. It covers the race's four-mile course, the prize of 500,000 francs (approximately 4000 pounds), and highlights the participants and outcomes, including the mention of a sure winner and the second favorite's victory.

What is often referred to as the French Grand National?

What is the distance of the course for the steeplechase?

How much is the prize worth for the steeplechase mentioned?

What is the significance of the term 'sure winners' in the context of the text?

What does the text imply about the second favorite in the steeplechase?