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{{short description|English steeplechase horse race}}
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{{Infobox Horse race
{{Infobox Horse race
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|date= 29 March 1969
|date= 29 March 1969
|winning horse= Highland Wedding
|winning horse= Highland Wedding
|starting price=100/9
|winning jockey= Eddie P. Harty, Sr.
|winning jockey= Eddie P. Harty Sr.
|winning trainer= [[Toby Balding]]
|winning trainer= [[Toby Balding]]
|winning owner = Thomas H. McCoy, Jr. & Charles Burns
|winning owner = Thomas H. McCoy Jr. & Charles Burns
|conditions= Firm
|conditions= Firm
|previous = [[1968 Grand National|1968]]
|previous = [[1968 Grand National|1968]]
|next = [[1970 Grand National|1970]]
|next = [[1970 Grand National|1970]]
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| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KH0Zs2EAgY Replay of the 1960s Grand Nationals in full] Racing UK, BBC Sport, YouTube
| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNcKLCFeiXw&t=4s The 1969 Grand National in full] (BBC)
| video2 = [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-grand-national-1969/ Full coverage of the 1969 Grand National] (British Pathé)
| video2 = [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-grand-national-1969/ Full coverage of the 1969 Grand National] (British Pathé)
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The '''1969 Grand National''' was the 123rd renewal of the world-famous [[Grand National]] [[Horse racing|horse race]] that took place at [[Aintree Racecourse]] near [[Liverpool]], England, on 29 March 1969.
The '''1969 Grand National''' was the 123rd renewal of the [[Grand National]] [[Horse racing|horse race]] that took place at [[Aintree Racecourse]] near [[Liverpool]], England, on 29 March 1969. Twelve-year-old Highland Wedding, running in his third Grand National, was the winner by 12 lengths. He was ridden by jockey Eddie Harty Sr. for trainer [[Toby Balding]]. The favourite was Red Alligator who fell at the 19th fence (open ditch).

Twelve-year-old Highland Wedding, running in his third Grand National, was the winner by 12 lengths. He was ridden by jockey Eddie Harty, Sr., for trainer [[Toby Balding]]. The favourite was Red Alligator who fell at the 19th fence.


==Finishing order==
==Finishing order==
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|12
|Limeburner
|Limeburner
|John Buckingham
|[[John Buckingham (jockey)|John Buckingham]]
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|8
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|10-0
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|14
|Limetra
|Limetra
|Paddy Broderick
|[[Paddy Broderick]]
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|11
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|06
|Peccard
|Peccard
|Mr George Sloan
|George Sloan
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|8
|10-4
|10-4
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|10
|Terossian
|Terossian
|Mr Paul Sloan
|Paul Sloan
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|9
|11-3
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|17
|Juan
|Juan
|Mr PJH Wills
|Mr PJH Willis
|13
|13
|10-9
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|22
|22
|Tam Kiss
|Tam Kiss
|Mr JR Hindley
|[[Jeremy Hindley]]
|10
|10
|10-13
|10-13
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|27
|27
|The Inventor
|The Inventor
|T Hyde
|Tim Hyde
|8
|8
|10-0
|10-0
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|30
|30
|Villay
|Villay
|Mr Derek Scott
|Derek Scott
|11
|11
|10-3
|10-3
|100/1
|100/1
|Pulled Up
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|} <ref>The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, {{ISBN|0-7524-3547-7}}</ref><ref name="freewebs">{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/grandnationalanorak/wheretheyfell.htm|title=Grand National Anorak &#124;|publisher=freewebs.com|access-date=2014-08-27}}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sixtiesnationals.webs.com/196869.htm |title=1968/69 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969 |publisher=Sixtiesnationals.webs.com |access-date=2014-08-18}}</ref>


==Media coverage==
<ref>The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7</ref>

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<ref name="freewebs">{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/grandnationalanorak/wheretheyfell.htm|title=Grand National Anorak &#124;|publisher=freewebs.com|accessdate=2014-08-27}}</ref>
[[David Coleman]] presented Grand National [[Grandstand (BBC)|Grandstand]]: this would be the first National televised in colour. [[Peter O'Sullevan]], [[Julian Wilson (commentator)|Julian Wilson]] (first National commentary), [[Michael O'Hehir]] and Michael Seth-Smith provided the commentary. This would be the final television commentary on the National for both O'Hehir and Seth-Smith; however, both would continue as Grand National commentators for BBC radio until the mid-1980s. O'Hehir wrongly called Highland Wedding a faller at the second [[Becher's Brook]] (fence 22), this mistake cruelly cutting short his televised National commentaries.
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sixtiesnationals.webs.com/196869.htm |title=1968/69 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969 |publisher=Sixtiesnationals.webs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Sources==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm|title=Past Winners of The Grand National|publisher=grand-national.net|accessdate=2014-08-27}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm|title=Past Winners of The Grand National|publisher=grand-national.net|access-date=2014-08-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104085359/http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm|archive-date=4 November 2011|url-status=dead}}
*http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s2EhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bIcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4177%2C5966920
*https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s2EhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bIcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4177%2C5966920


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Latest revision as of 15:25, 26 May 2024

1969 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date29 March 1969
Winning horseHighland Wedding
Starting price100/9
JockeyEddie P. Harty Sr.
TrainerToby Balding
OwnerThomas H. McCoy Jr. & Charles Burns
ConditionsFirm
← 1968
1970 →
External videos
video icon The 1969 Grand National in full (BBC)
video icon Full coverage of the 1969 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1969 Grand National was the 123rd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1969. Twelve-year-old Highland Wedding, running in his third Grand National, was the winner by 12 lengths. He was ridden by jockey Eddie Harty Sr. for trainer Toby Balding. The favourite was Red Alligator who fell at the 19th fence (open ditch).

Finishing order

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Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Highland Wedding Eddie Harty 12 10-4 100/9
02 Steel Bridge Richard Pitman 11 10-0 50/1
03 Rondetto Jeff King 13 10-6 25/1
04 The Beeches Bill Rees 9 10-1 100/6
05 Bassnet Josh Gifford 10 10-12 100/8
06 Arcturus Pat Buckley 8 11-4 100/6
07 Fort Sun John Crowley 8 10-4 28/1
08 Kellsboro' Wood Andy Turnell 9 10-10 66/1
09 Furore II Macer Gifford 8 10-0 20/1
10 Miss Hunter Frank Shortt 8 10-0 50/1
11 The Fossa Andrew Parker Bowles 12 10-9 33/1
12 Limeburner John Buckingham 8 10-0 66/1
13 Castle Falls Stan Hayhurst 12 10-0 66/1
14 Limetra Paddy Broderick 11 10-9 50/1 Last to finish

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) Starting price Fate
03 Tudor Fort John Haldane 9 10-4 50/1 Fell
04 Fearless Fred Terry Biddlecombe 7 11-3 15/2 Fell
06 Peccard George Sloan 8 10-4 50/1 Fell
10 Ballinabointra Paul Kelleway 10 10-1 100/1 Fell
10 Terossian Paul Sloan 9 11-3 50/1 Refused
12 Rosinver Bay Pat Taaffe 9 10-5 50/1 Refused
17 Juan Mr PJH Willis 13 10-9 100/1 Refused
19 Hove David Nicholson 8 10-9 100/6 Fell
19 Red Alligator Brian Fletcher 10 10-13 13/2 Fell
20 Flosuebarb Joe Guest 9 10-0 100/1 Fell
20 Game Purston Stan Mellor 11 10-0 33/1 Pulled Up
21 Moidore's Token Barry Brogan 12 10-9 100/6 Pulled Up
22 Kilburn Tommy Carberry 11 10-9 22/1 Fell
22 Tam Kiss Jeremy Hindley 10 10-13 50/1 Brought Down
27 The Inventor Tim Hyde 8 10-0 33/1 Fell
30 Villay Derek Scott 11 10-3 100/1 Pulled Up

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Media coverage

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David Coleman presented Grand National Grandstand: this would be the first National televised in colour. Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson (first National commentary), Michael O'Hehir and Michael Seth-Smith provided the commentary. This would be the final television commentary on the National for both O'Hehir and Seth-Smith; however, both would continue as Grand National commentators for BBC radio until the mid-1980s. O'Hehir wrongly called Highland Wedding a faller at the second Becher's Brook (fence 22), this mistake cruelly cutting short his televised National commentaries.

References

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  1. ^ The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
  2. ^ "Grand National Anorak |". freewebs.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. ^ "1968/69 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969". Sixtiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.

Sources

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