1979 Grand National

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1979 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree
Date31 March 1979
Winning horse Rubstic
Starting price 25/1
Jockey Maurice Barnes
Trainer Flag of Scotland.svg John Leadbetter
Owner Flag of Scotland.svg John Douglas
Conditions Good to Soft
  1978
1980  
External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg First 12 Fences (BBC)
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Closing Stages (BBC)
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Coverage of the 1979 Grand National by British Movietone
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg National Colours

It's anybody's race as they race into the final furlong, and it's Rubstic on the nearside with the advantage over Zongalero and the weakening Rough and Tumble as they race up towards the line, it's gonna be a victory for Scotland, it's Rubstic from Zongalero in the National, and as they come to the line, Rubstic wins it..

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Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1979 National

The 1979 Grand National (officially known as the Colt Car Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 133rd renewal of the Grand National horse race, which took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1979. [1] [2]

The race was won by Rubstic who was the first ever Scottish-trained winner.

Finishing order

PositionName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Rubstic Maurice Barnes1010–025/1
02ZongaleroBob Davies910–520/1
03Rough and Tumble John Francome 910–714/1
04The PilgarlicRichard Evans1110–116/1
05WagnerRidley Lamb910–050/1
06Royal FrolicJohn Burke1011–1025/1
07Prime JusticeKeith Taylor910–0200/1Last to complete

Non-finishers

FenceName Jockey AgeHandicap (st-lb)Starting priceFate
01Double NegativeEddie Woods910–566/1Unseated Rider [3]
01SandwilanJenny Hembrow1110–0100/1Fell
01Wayward ScotRoy Davies1010–7100/1Fell
01VindicateAiden O'Connell1211–8200/1Fell
06 (Becher's Brook)OskardMartin Blackshaw1010–0100/1Unseated Rider [4]
06 (Becher's Brook)Purdo Bob Champion 0810–1225/1Fell
08 (Canal Turn)Sand PitTommy Carmody0910–722/1Fell
10DrumroanGerry Newman1110–420/1Fell
15 (The Chair)AlpenstockDennis Gray1210–0100/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)CartwrightAdrian Phillips1010–0200/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)Godfrey SecundusColin Tinkler910–325/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)Kick OnRon Hyett1210–050/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)KintaiBryan Smart1010–0100/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)No GypsyJohn Suthern1010–166/1Hampered & Refused [4]
15 (The Chair)Rambling ArtistDavid Goulding910–616/1Brought Down
15 (The Chair)The ChampBill Smith1110–1225/1Fell
16 Ben Nevis Charlie Fenwick1111–214/1Brought Down (15), Remounted, Pulled Up [3]
21Brown AdmiralSam Morshead1010–0100/1Unseated Rider
22 (Becher's Brook)Alverton Jonjo O'Neill 910–136/1 FFell
22 (Becher's Brook)Churchtown BoyTaffy Salaman1210–025/1Fell [5]
22 (Becher's Brook)Mr SnowmanGraham Thorner1010–910/1Fell
24 (Canal Turn)Lord BrowndoddAndy Turnell1110–325/1Pulled Up
26DromorePeter Duggan1110–1050/1Refused (22), went on and Pulled Up [4]
27 (open ditch)Artistic Prince Philip Blacker 810–325/1Fell
27 (open ditch)CoolishallAnthony Webber1010–212/1Fell
29FlitgroveRichard Linley810–150/1Pulled Up
29Red EarlJames Evans1010–050/1Pulled Up

Aftermath Unfortunately, the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Alverton broke his neck at Becher's on the second circuit and was euthanized. [6] [7] [8]

Media coverage and aftermath

David Coleman once again presented a special edition of Grandstand on the BBC. The favourite, Alverton, died after falling at Becher's Brook on the second circuit (fence 22) when travelling strongly. Just over two weeks earlier he had won the Cheltenham Gold Cup and was going for a famous double only achieved by, Golden Miller, in 1934. Kintai was another fatality who was brought down at fence 15 and was later euthanized.

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