1934 Grand National
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The 1934 Grand National was the 93rd renewal of the
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horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near
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, England, on 23 March 1934. It was won by 8/1 shot
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in 9:20.4, breaking The Huntsman's 72-year-old record, and also becoming the first horse to win both the Grand National and the
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in the same year. The seven-year-old was ridden by jockey Gerry Wilson and trained by Basil Briscoe for owner
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. Delaneige finished in second place, Thomond II was third and
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winner Forbra was fourth. Thirty horses ran 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 st ...
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 st ...
20th century in Lancashire