1878 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date29 March 1878
Winning horseShifnal
Starting price7/1
JockeyJ. Jones
TrainerJohn Nightingall
OwnerJohn Nightingall
ConditionsGood to soft

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

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

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

  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.


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