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Grand National | |
Location | Aintree Racecourse |
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Date | 29 March 1969 |
Winning horse | Highland Wedding |
Starting price | 100/9 |
Jockey | Eddie P. Harty Sr. |
Trainer | Toby Balding |
Owner | Thomas H. McCoy Jr. & Charles Burns |
Conditions | Firm |
External videos | |
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The 1969 Grand National in full (BBC) | |
Full coverage of the 1969 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The 1969 Grand National was the 123rd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1969. Twelve-year-old Highland Wedding, running in his third Grand National, was the winner by 12 lengths. He was ridden by jockey Eddie Harty Sr. for trainer Toby Balding. The favourite was Red Alligator who fell at the 19th fence (open ditch).