1962 Grand National

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1962 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date31 March 1962
Winning horseKilmore
Jockey Fred Winter
Trainer Ryan Price
Owner Nat Cohen
Conditions Heavy
  1961
1963  
External video
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Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Highlights of the 1962 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1962 Grand National was the 116th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1962.

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The race was won by Kilmore, a 28/1 shot ridden by jockey Fred Winter. The 12-year-old horse was trained by Ryan Price. Wyndburgh was second, and Mr. What finished third. Thirty-two horses ran and all returned safely to the stables.

Finishing order

PositionName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01Kilmore Fred Winter 1210-428/110 Lengths
02WyndburghTommy Barnes1210-945/1
03Mr WhatJohnny Lehane1210-922/1
04Gay NavareeTony Cameron1010-0100/1
05Fredith's SonFrancis Shortt1110-1166/1
06Dark VenetianPatrick Cowley710-0100/1
07 Nicolaus Silver Bobby Beasley 1010-10100/9
08Cannobie LeeEddie Harty1110-140/1
09ErnestAlan Dufton1010-066/1
10Clover Bud David Nicholson 1210-4100/1
11Blonde Warrior Terry Biddlecombe 1010-666/1
12SolfenToss Taaffe1011-29/1
13Merryman II David Dick 1111-820/1
14Colledge Master Laurie Morgan 1210-1333/1
15FortronRobin Langley910-0100/1
16PoliticsDave Bassett1010-0100/1
17Clear ProfitTim Ryan1210-066/1Last to Complete

Non-finishers

FenceName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Fate
26SuperfineSir William Pigott-Brown910-6100/6Fell
19Team Spirit Willie Robinson 1010-622/1Fell
01SpringbokPat Buckley810-6100/8Fell
21Kerforo Pat Taaffe 810-3100/9Fell
19DuplicatorGeorge Milburn910-228/1Unseated Rider
11Siracusa Josh Gifford 910-033/1Fell
21CarraroeWilliam McLernon1010-066/1Fell
26Taxidermist John Lawrence 1010-1020/1Pulled Up
26Chavra Michael Scudamore 910-750/1Pulled Up
22ClipadorPaddy Farrell1110-466/1Pulled Up
29VivantRex Hamey910-0100/6Pulled Up
21MelillaGordon Cramp810-0100/1Pulled Up
20Seas EndJohn Kempton1010-5100/1Pulled Up
19Frenchman's Cove Stan Mellor 711-57/1Brought Down
16Dandy TimRoy Carter910-050/1Unseated Rider

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Media coverage

The BBC covered its third Grand National with David Coleman again at the helm on Grand National Grandstand. Peter O'Sullevan, Bob Haynes and Peter Montague-Evans provided the commentary.

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References

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  3. "Past Winners of The Grand National". grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2014.