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- 1 2 Wright, Chris (3 May 2013). "GRAND NATIONAL SPECIAL: From 1841 to 2001 - a look back at the winners when the year ends in a one". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ "History of Horse Racing in Lambourn | Lambourn". lambourn.org. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ "Grand National Facts Figures". www.thejockeyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ Sargeant, Karen (2 February 2022). "Timeline: Grand National's most historic moments – part 1". Eclipse Magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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