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1878 Grand National

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1878 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date29 March 1878
Winning horseShifnal
Starting price7/1
JockeyJ. Jones
TrainerJohn Nightingall
OwnerJohn Nightingall
ConditionsGood to soft
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The 1878 Grand National was the 40th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1878.[1]

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Shifnal John Jones 10-12 100-15 2 lengths
02 Martha Tommy Beasley 10-9 20-1 10 lengths
03 Pride of Kildare Garrett Moore[2] 11-7 6-1
04 Jackal James Jewitt 10-12 12-1
05 Miss Lizzie William Hunt 10-7 25-1
06 Curator Ted Wilson 10-5 50-1
07 Boyne Water Jimmy Adams 10-12 5-1 Last to complete

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
? Verity W. Gregory 10-10 20-1 Fell
01 His Lordship Robert I'Anson 10-5 9-2 Knocked Over
01 The Bear Richard Marsh 10-4 100-8 Knocked Over
01 Northfleet C Lawrence 10-3 100-7 Fell
01 Tattoo W Canavan 10-3 100-3 Fell

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "1878".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1878". greyhoundderby.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ Mason, Finch (1907). Heroes and heroines of the Grand National. Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine. London: : The Biographical Press, 12, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C.
  6. ^ "1878". grandnationalultimatehistory.com.