1879 Grand National

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1879 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date28 March 1879
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland The Liberator
Starting price5/1
JockeyMr Garrett Moore
TrainerJ. Moore
OwnerGarrett Moore
ConditionsGood to soft
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The 1879 Grand National was the 41st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1879.[1]

Finishing Order[edit]

Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 The Liberator Garry Moore 11-4 5-1 10 Lengths[2]
02 Jackal John Jones 11-0 1000-65 1 Length
03 Martha Tommy Beasley 10-13 50-1
04 Wild Monarch Henry Andrews 11-7 20-1
05 Bob Ridley Ted Wilson 10-9 ?
06 Regal James Jewitt 11-10 5-2
07 Rossanmore M. Toole 10-7 50-1
08 Lord Marcus William Beasley 10-9 ?
09 Turco Harry Beasley 10-9 100-6
10 Brigand Count Metternich 10-10 50-1 Last to complete

Non-finishers[edit]

Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
? Queen of Kildare P. Doucie 11-5 40-1 Fell
01 Bacchus Joe Cannon 11-1 10-1 Fell
01 His Lordship George Levett 10-12 ? Refused
06 Marshal Niel P. Gavin 10-12 100-8 Fell
07 Victor II Johnny Beasley 10-12 100-8 Pulled Up
01 Bellringer Arthur Coventry 10-7 100-6 Fell
01 The Bear Richard Marsh 10-7 10-1 Refused
? Concha Willie Morris 10-2 50-1 Pulled Up

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "1879".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1879".
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  6. ^ "1879".