1970_Grand_National
1970 Grand National
English steeplechase horse race
The 1970 Grand National was the 124th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 April 1970. Gay Trip won the race by 20 lengths, giving jockey Pat Taaffe his second winner.[1] Only seven horses finished the race and Racoon was a fatality[2] at the 3rd fence.[3]
Quick Facts Location, Date ...
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 April 1970 |
| Winning horse | Gay Trip |
| Starting price | 15/1 |
| Jockey | Pat Taaffe |
| Trainer | Fred Rimell |
| Owner | Tony Chambers |
| Conditions | Good |
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Quick Facts External videos ...
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 The 1970 Grand National in full (BBC) | |
| Highlights of the 1970 Grand National, followed by 1971 and 1972 BBC Sport |
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More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gay Trip | Pat Taaffe | 8 | 11-5 | 15/1 | |
| 02 | Vulture | Sean Barker | 8 | 10-0 | 15/1 | |
| 03 | Miss Hunter | Frank Shortt | 9 | 10-0 | 33/1 | |
| 04 | Dozo | Eddie Harty | 9 | 10-4 | 100/8 | |
| 05 | Ginger Nut | Jimmy Bourke | 8 | 10-0 | 28/1 | |
| 06 | Pride of Kentucky | John Buckingham | 8 | 10-0 | 13/1 | |
| 07 | Assad | Josh Gifford | 10 | 10-1 | 28/1 | Last to finish |
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More information Fence, Name ...
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Starting price | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Perry Hill | Paul Kelleway | 11 | 10-0 | 28/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Battledore | Stan Murphy | 9 | 10-5 | 25/1 | Brought Down |
| 03 | Game Purston | Michael Lloyd | 12 | 11-5 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 03 | On The Move | Gerald Dartnall | 8 | 10-1 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Permit | Pat Buckley | 7 | 10-3 | 35/1 | Brought Down |
| 03 | Racoon | David Mould | 8 | 10/3 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Rondetto | Jeff King | 14 | 10-5 | 22/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 03 | The Beeches | Stan Mellor | 10 | 10-0 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Two Springs | Roy Edwards | 8 | 10-7 | 13/2 | Fell |
| 04 | Persian Helen | Dessie Hughes | 7 | 10-0 | 35/1 | Refused |
| 04 | Queen's Guide | Mr G Wade | 9 | 10-0 | 40/1 | Brought Down |
| 08 | French Excuse | Ken White | 8 | 10-2 | 100/8 | Fell |
| 10 | Bowgeeno | Johnny Haine | 10 | 10-13 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Fort Ord | Andy Turnell | 10 | 10-5 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Red Alligator | Brian Fletcher | 11 | 10-12 | 13/1 | Fell |
| 19 | All Glory | Arthur Moore | 9 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 22 | No Justice | Joe Guest | 9 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Refused |
| 22 | Specify | John Cook | 8 | 10-7 | 100/7 | Brought Down |
| 22 | The Fossa | Willie Robinson | 13 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Refused |
| 22 | The Otter | Buck Jones | 9 | 10-1 | 20/1 | Fell |
| 27 | Villay | Derek Scott | 12 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
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David Coleman presented the eleventh Grand National Grandstand (his tenth) on the BBC. Peter O'Sullevan and Julian Wilson were the two commentators - Wilson commentating from the first fence to the Anchor Bridge crossing.
- "Grand National Anorak |". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "Luck of Irish says Taafe after Grand National win". The Montreal Gazette. 6 April 1970.
- "1970 & 1971". The Grand National & Aintree 1970-79. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "Grand National Anorak |". freewebs.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.