1978 Grand National

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1978 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree
Date1 April 1978
Winning horse Lucius
Starting price 14/1
Jockey Bob Davies
Trainer Flag of England.svg Gordon W. Richards
OwnerFiona Whitaker
Conditions Good
  1977
1979  
External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg The 1978 Grand National in full BBC
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg The 1978 Grand National British Movietone

There coming to the elbow now with just over a furlong to run, and it's Lucius and Bob Davies now just taking a fresh advantage, The Pilgarlic running fast on the far side but it's Lucius from Sebastian as they race into the closing stages, Lucius from Sebastian with Drumroan putting in a tremendous finish, but at the line, Lucius wins the National!

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Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1978 National

The 1978 Grand National (officially known as The Sun Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 132nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 1 April 1978. In a close finish between the leading five horses, the winner was Lucius, by about half a length.

Three times winner Red Rum was declared out of the race due to injury, but was allowed to lead the post parade.

Finishing order

PositionName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Lucius Bob Davies910-914/1
02Sebastian VRidley Lamb1010-125/1
03DrumroanGerry Newman1010-050/1
04CoolishallMartin O'Halloran910-016/1
05The PilgarlicRichard Evans1010-133/1
06Mickley SeabrightPeter Brookshaw1010-333/1
07Lord Browndodd John Francome 1010-716/1
08The SongwriterBryan Smart910-050/1
09Roman BarPat Kiely910-833/1
10Brown AdmiralJohn Burke910-033/1
11Golden WhinSteve Holland810-450/1
12TamalinGraham Thorner1111-225/1
13Lean ForwardJames Evans1210-033/1
14NereoMark Floyd1210-066/1
15Never RockKevin Mooney910-050/1

Non-finishers

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FenceName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb)Starting priceFate
01Cornish PrincessRichard Hoare1010-166/1Fell
01Otter WayJeff King1010-1016/1Fell
01Teddy Bear II Philip Blacker 1110-450/1Fell
02Hidden Value Tommy Stack 1010-025/1Fell
03War Bonnet Dessie Hughes 1010-850/1Fell
04Sadale VIClive Candy1110-166/1Fell
06Gleaming RainSean Treacy1010-025/1Fell
06Henry HallFrank Berry910-066/1Fell
06Tied Cottage Tommy Carberry 1011-49/1Fell
08Irish TonyDennis Atkins1010-033/1Fell
08Master HReg Crank911-210/1Saddle slipped
10Double NegativeColin Tinkler810-033/1Fell
10Shifting Gold Bob Champion 911-616/1Fell
10SoNiall Madden910-414/1Fell
11BurratorJohn Suthern910-066/1Fell
11Master UphamPaul Barton1010-025/1Fell
11SilkstoneGlenn Graham1010-066/1Fell
13Double BridalBill Smith710-150/1Fell
15Churchtown BoyMartin Blackshaw1110-014/1Fell
19April SeventhAndy Turnell1210-1120/1Refused
21 Rag Trade Jonjo O'Neill 1211-38/1 FPulled Up
22HarbanJoe Byrne910-066/1Unseated Rider

Media coverage and aftermath

David Coleman was back presenting the special edition of Grandstand after missing the previous year's broadcast. The 1976 winner Rag Trade pulled up lame before the 22nd fence and was later euthanized. [2] [3]

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