| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 April 1970 |
| Winning horse | Gay Trip |
| Starting price | 15/1 |
| Jockey | Pat Taaffe |
| Trainer | Fred Rimell |
| Owner | Tony Chambers |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 The 1970 Grand National in full (BBC) | |
| Highlights of the 1970 Grand National, followed by 1971 and 1972 BBC Sport |
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]
- ^ "Grand National Anorak |". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Luck of Irish says Taafe after Grand National win". The Montreal Gazette. 6 April 1970.
- ^ "1970 & 1971". The Grand National & Aintree 1970-79. Retrieved 22 January 2019.