1939 Grand National

1939 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date March 1939
Winning horse Workman [1]
SP 100/8 [2]
Jockey Tim Hyde
Trainer Jack Ruttle
Owner Alexander Maguire
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External video
Highlights of the 1939 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1939.

The winning jockey was Irishman Tim Hyde, riding 100/8 shot Workman.[3] Workman was trained by Jack Ruttle, for owner Sir Alexander Maguire. MacMoffat finished in second place, Kilstar was third, and Cooleen fourth for the second consecutive year.

Thirty-seven horses ran, competing for the £10,000 in prize money, and all returned safely to the stables.

Finishing order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Workman Tim Hyde 100/8
02 MacMoffatt Ian Alder 25/1
03 Kilstar George Archibald 8/1
04 Cooleen Jack Fawcus 22/1
05 Symaethis M Feakes 66/1
06 Dominick's Cross Bob Everett 33/1
This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Also ran

Position/Fate Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP
West Point Jimmy Brogan 66/1
Pencraik A Scratchley 100/1
Royal Mail Danny Morgan 100/8
Bachelor Prince T Isaac 66/1
Under Bid Gerry Wilson 22/1
Fell (1st) Brendan's Cottage George Owen 25/1
Fell (1st) Teme Willow Fred Rimell 100/9
Fell (1st) Drim Mr J Morris 100/1
Fell (1st) War Vessel Billy Parvin 50/1
Fell (1st) Mesmerist Capt R Harding 100/1
Fell (3rd) Dunhill Castle Fulke Walwyn 28/1
Fell (7th) Royal Danieli Dan Moore 100/8
Fell (6th) Epiphanes Mr Herbert Applin 100/1
Fell (9th) Rockquilla TF Carey 100/6
Fell (9th) Luckypenny Major RB Moseley 100/1
Perfect Part J Ward 33/1
Red Freeman W Redmond 50/1
Sporting Piper Mr John Hislop 50/1
Blue Shirt Bob Smyth 10/1
Second Act Jack Dowdeswell 100/1
St George II Mr Robert Petre 33/1
Tuckmill Glen Kelly 100/1
Birthgift T McNeill 100/1
Red Hillman Eric Foley 66/1
Montrejeau II Frenchie Nicholson 40/1
Deslys Mr A Marsh 100/1
Scotch Wood Capt P Herbert 100/1
Milano Mr L Stoddard 50/1
Lucky Patch Tommy Elder 66/1
Black Hawk J Moloney 40/1
Inversible M Hogan 22/1
This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Aintree Grand National 1939". 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Aintree Grand National Winners 1839 - 2011". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Grand National set for April 5". Calgary Herald. 5 January 1940. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.sportsbookguardian.com/horse-racing/grand-national/winners
  5. ↑ http://www.greyhoundderby.com/GN1939.html
  6. ↑ https://sites.google.com/site/jockeypedia/
  7. ↑ http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-grand-national-1939/ Highlights of the 1939 Grand National