| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1878 |
| Winning horse | Shifnal |
| Starting price | 7/1 |
| Jockey | J. Jones |
| Trainer | John Nightingall |
| Owner | John Nightingall |
| Conditions | Good to soft |
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]
| 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 | Garrett Moore [2] | 11-7 | 6-1 | |
| 04 | Jackal | James Jewitt | 10-12 | 12-1 | |
| 05 | Miss Lizzie | William Hunt | 10-7 | 25-1 | |
| 06 | Curator | Ted Wilson | 10-5 | 50-1 | |
| 07 | Boyne Water | Jimmy Adams | 10-12 | 5-1 | Last to complete |
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| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Verity | W. 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 |
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, bordering the city of Liverpool. The racecourse is the venue for the Grand National steeplechase, which takes place annually in April over three days. Aintree also holds meetings in May and June, October (Sunday), November and December.
The 1910 Grand National was the 72nd official annual running of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 18 March 1910.
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The 1903 Grand National was the 65th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1903.
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