1928 Grand National

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1928 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date30 March 1928
Winning horse Flag of Ireland.svg Tipperary Tim
Starting price 100/1
Jockey Flag of England.svg Mr. William Dutton
Trainer Joseph Dodd
OwnerHarold Kenyon
Conditions Very heavy (soft in places)
  1927
1929  
External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Silent highlights of the 1928 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1928 Grand National was the 87th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1928.

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Before the race, Tipperary Tim's amateur jockey, William Dutton, heard a friend call out to him, "Billy boy, you'll only win if all the others fall!" [1] And they did, as all of the 41 other starters fell during the race.

The 1928 National was run during misty weather conditions with the going very heavy. [2] As the field approached the Canal Turn on the first circuit, Easter Hero fell, causing a pile-up from which only seven horses emerged with seated jockeys. By the penultimate fence this number had reduced to three, with Great Span leading ahead of Billy Barton and Tipperary Tim. Great Span's saddle then slipped, leaving Billy Barton in the lead until he too fell. Although Billy Barton's jockey Tommy Cullinan managed to remount and complete the race, it was Tipperary Tim who came in first at outside odds of 100/1. [3] The 10-year-old was trained by Joseph Dodd for its owner, Harold Kenyon.

With only two riders completing the course, 1928 set the record for the fewest finishers in a Grand National. [4]

Tipperary Tim (left), Great Span (riderless) and Billy Barton at last fence of 1928 Grand National. Tipperary Tim at fence.jpg
Tipperary Tim (left), Great Span (riderless) and Billy Barton at last fence of 1928 Grand National.

Finishing order

PositionHorse Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Distance
1 Tipperary Tim Mr. William Dutton 1010-0100/1A distance
2 Remounted Billy Barton Tommy Cullinan 1010-1133/1Fell 30, Remounted, last to complete [5]

Non-finishers

FenceHorse Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP [6] Fate
4AmberwaveMajor O'Brien1011-1310/1Fell
2-5Bright's BoyMonty Rayson912-720/1Fell
5SprigTed Leader1112-7100/7Fell
5RathmoreMr Lawrence Whitfield1110-066/1?
5The CoyoteJames Hogan811-1340/1Fell
6Herbert's ChoiceFred Gurney710-850/1Fell
6 Koko Bill Gurney1012-520/1Fell
8 Easter Hero Pat Powell812-5100/7Fell
8DrinmondBarney Balding1110-1333/1Refused
8Master Billie Dick Rees 910-85/1 FRefused
27MaguelonneBedeloup610-1320/1Fell
29Great SpanWilliam Payne711-933/1Unseated rider
?Trump CardKeith Piggott1011-1011/2Fell
?The Ace IITommy Morgan611-650/1Refused
?GrakleBob Lyall611-533/1Refused
?BallystockartCpt Reginald Sassoon911-240/1?
?DarracqJohn Moloney1311-220/1?
?ArdeenTim Hamey1111-240/1?
?Eagle's TailEric Foster911-050/1?
?RathowenHenri Deterding811-033/1?
?FoxtrotCpt H Lumsden1210-13100/1?
?May KingLewis Rees910-3100/1?
?Keep CoolJack Goswell1310-1166/1?
?Spear O'WarFred Brookes710-1050/1?
?CarfaxMr Basil Ancil1210-1025/1?
?Test MatchJ Maloney1010-966/1Refused
?BurgoriteMr F A Bonsal1310-7200/1?
?Mater of ArtsMajor Cavanagh1110-650/1?
?RuddymanBilly Parvin910-466/1?
?Scotch EagleMr Harold Fowler 1210-3100/1?
?RedlynchMr West710-366/1?
?The GoslingMr Stratford Dennis810-3200/1?
?RathoryDudley Williams1210-2100/1?
?Rossieny Bob Everett 910-033/1Fell
?Melleray's BelleJ P Kelly910-0200/1Pulled Up
?Soldier's JoyD Quirke1010-0100/1?
?De CombatF Croney1110-0100/1Fell
?CommonsideMr C B Harvey910-0200/1?
?ScraptoftMr M Barry1110-0200/1?
?Seti The FirstMr E Craig Tanner1310-040/1?

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References

  1. "The most memorable Grand National moments". The Independent. London. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012.
  2. greyhoundderby.com
  3. "The Grand National". The Times. No. 44856. London. 31 March 1928. p. 5.
  4. the-grand-national.co.uk [ usurped ]
  5. "1928".
  6. "All starting prices for the 2014 Crabbie's Grand National". Aintree.co.uk. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. "1928".

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