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]

1970 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date4 April 1970
Winning horseGay Trip
Starting price15/1
JockeyPat Taaffe
TrainerFred Rimell
OwnerTony Chambers
ConditionsGood
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External videos
video icon The 1970 Grand National in full (BBC)
video icon Highlights of the 1970 Grand National, followed by 1971 and 1972 BBC Sport

Finishing order

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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

Non-finishers

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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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Media coverage

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Grand National Anorak |". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Luck of Irish says Taafe after Grand National win". The Montreal Gazette. 6 April 1970.
  3. ^ "1970 & 1971". The Grand National & Aintree 1970-79. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. ^ 1970 & 1971 - The Grand National & Aintree 1970-79
  5. ^ "Grand National Anorak |". freewebs.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.