1870 Grand National
Grand National | |
Location | Aintree |
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Date | 9 March 1870 |
Winning horse | The Colonel |
Starting price | 7/2 F |
Jockey | George Stevens |
Trainer | R. Roberts |
Owner | Matthew Evans |
The 1870 Grand National was the 32nd renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 9 March 1870.[1] This was the fifth and final time George Stevens rode the winner in the Grand National.
Media Coverage and Aftermath
In a publicity stunt before this year's race, an athlete by the name of Tom Scott jumped a circuit of the course without the assistance of a horse. At this time the course was still not fully laid to turf and some of the obstacles were still natural hedges and banks making this a difficult two mile cross country run. [2]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ Sporting Life Souvenir Magazine, 4 April 1987, page 22
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