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1979 Grand National

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Location
  
Aintree

Winning horse
  
Rubstic

Trainer
  
John Leadbetter

Date
  
31 March 1979

Jockey
  
Maurice Barnes

Owner
  
John Douglas

The 1979 Grand National was the 133rd renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1979.

The race was won by Rubstic who was the first ever Scottish-trained winner.

The favourite Alverton died in the race, a month after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Another fatality was Kintai, who had to be put down later on.

Non-finishers

Media Coverage and Aftermath

Unfortunately, the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Alverton broke his neck at Bechers 2nd circuit and was euthanized.

References

1979 Grand National Wikipedia


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