The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the

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horse race that took place at

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near

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, England, on 24 March 1939. The winning jockey was Irishman Tim Hyde, riding 100/8 shot Workman. Workman was trained by Jack Ruttle, for owner Sir

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. 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

Non-finishers

References

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Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap ...

20th century in Lancashire March 1939 sports events