1978 Grand National

1978 Grand National

Grand National
Location	Aintree
Date	1 April 1978
Winning horse	Lucius
Jockey	Bob Davies
Trainer	Gordon W. Richards
Owner	Fiona Whitaker
← 1977 1979 →

External video

Replay of the 1975-79 Grand Nationals in full Racing UK, BBC Sport, YouTube

The 1978 Grand National British Movietone

The 1978 Grand National was the 132nd renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 1 April 1978. In a close finish between the leading five horses, the winner was Lucius, by about half a length.

Three times winner Red Rum was declared out of the race due to injury, but was allowed to lead the post parade.

Finishing order

Position	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	SP	Distance
01	Lucius	Bob Davies	9	10-9	14/1
02	Sebastian V	Ridley Lamb	10	10-1	25/1
03	Drumroan	Gerry Newman	10	10-0	50/1
04	Coolishall	Martin O'Halloran	9	10-0	16/1
05	The Pilgarlic	Richard Evans	10	10-1	33/1
06	Mickley Seabright	Peter Brookshaw	10	10-3	33/1
07	Lord Browndodd	John Francome	10	10-7	16/1
08	The Songwriter	Bryan Smart	9	10-0	50/1
09	Roman Bar	Pat Kiely	9	10-8	33/1
10	Brown Admiral	John Burke	9	10-0	33/1
11	Golden Whin	Steve Holland	8	10-4	50/1
12	Tamalin	Graham Thorner	11	11-2	25/1
13	Lean Forward	James Evans	12	10-0	33/1
14	Nereo	Mark Floyd	12	10-0	66/1
15	Never Rock	Kevin Mooney	9	10-0	50/1

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Non-finishers

Fence	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	Starting price	Fate
01	Cornish Princess	Richard Hoare	10	10-1	66/1	Fell
01	Otter Way	Jeff King	10	10-10	16/1	Fell
01	Teddy Bear II	Philip Blacker	11	10-4	50/1	Fell
02	Hidden Value	Tommy Stack	10	10-0	25/1	Fell
03	War Bonnet	Dessie Hughes	10	10-8	50/1	Fell
04	Sadale VI	Clive Candy	11	10-1	66/1	Fell
06	Gleaming Rain	Sean Treacy	10	10-0	25/1	Fell
06	Henry Hall	Frank Berry	9	10-0	66/1	Fell
06	Tied Cottage	Tommy Carberry	10	11-4	9/1	Fell
08	Irish Tony	Dennis Atkins	10	10-0	33/1	Fell
08	Master H	Reg Crank	9	11-2	10/1 Saddle slipped
10	Double Negative	Colin Tinkler	8	10-0	33/1	Fell
10	Shifting Gold	Bob Champion	9	11-6	16/1	Fell
10	So	Niall Madden	9	10-4	14/1	Fell
11	Burrator	John Suthern	9	10-0	66/1	Fell
11	Master Upham	Paul Barton	10	10-0	25/1	Fell
11	Silkstone	G Graham	10	10-0	66/1	Fell
13	Double Bridal	Bill Smith	7	10-1	50/1	Fell
15	Churchtown Boy	Martin Blackshaw	11	10-0	14/1	Fell
19	April Seventh	Andy Turnell	12	10-11	20/1	Refused
21	Rag Trade	Jonjo O'Neill	12	11-3	8/1	Pulled Up
22	Harban	JP Byrne	9	10-0	66/1	Unseated Rider

Media Coverage and Aftermath

Unfortunately, the 1976 winner Rag Trade pulled up lame before the 22nd fence and was later euthanized.

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References

1. "1978 & 1979 - The Grand National & Aintree 1970-79". Seventiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
2. The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
3. "Grand National Anorak |". freewebs.com. Retrieved 2014-08-27.