1878 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1878 |
| Winning horse | Shifnal |
| Starting price | 7/1 |
| Jockey | J. Jones |
| Trainer | John Nightingall |
| Owner | John Nightingall |
The 1878 Grand National was the 40th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1878.[1]
Finishing Order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shifnal | John Jones | 10-12 | 100-15 | 2 lengths |
| 02 | Martha | Tommy Beasley | 10-9 | 20-1 | 10 lengths |
| 03 | Pride of Kildare | J Moore | 11-7 | 6-1 | |
| 04 | Jackal | James Jewitt | 10-12 | 12-1 | |
| 05 | Miss Lizzie | William Hunt | 10-7 | 25-1 | |
| 06 | Curator | EP Wilson | 10-5 | 50-1 | |
| 07 | Boyne Water | Jimmy Adams | 10-12 | 5-1 | Last to complete |
 | This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Verity | Mr Gregory | 10-10 | 20-1 | Fell |
| 01 | His Lordship | Robert I'Anson | 10-5 | 9-2 | Knocked Over |
| 01 | The Bear | Richard Marsh | 10-4 | 100-8 | Knocked Over |
| 01 | Northfleet | C Lawrence | 10-3 | 100-7 | Fell |
| 01 | Tattoo | W Canavan | 10-3 | 100-3 | Fell |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Aintree Grand National 1878". www.greyhoundderby.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- ^ Mason, Finch (1907). Heroes and heroines of the Grand National. Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine. London: : The Biographical Press, 12, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C.
- ^ "1878". www.grandnationalultimatehistory.com.
 | This horse race article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |