Mirabel Topham

Mirabel Topham
Born
Mirabel Dorothy Hillier

(1891-08-14)14 August 1891
London
Died28 May 1980(1980-05-28) (aged 88)
Aintree
NationalityBritish
Other namesHope Hillier
Known forAintree Racecourse Chairman; Actress
SpouseArthur Ronald Topham

Mirabel Topham (15 August 1891 – 28 May 1980) was chairman and managing director of Topham Ltd for 36 years to 1973 and owner of Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England, where the Grand National horse steeplechase is held. She was one of the colourful and controversial personalities in UK racing during this time.[1][2]

  1. ^ Rimmer, Joan (2007). Aintree's Queen Bee: Mirabel Topham and the Grand National (1st ed.). Sportsbooks. p. 224. ISBN 978-1899807581.
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