1986 Grand National

1986 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date5 April 1986
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland West Tip
Starting price15/2
JockeyNorthern Ireland Richard Dunwoody
TrainerMichael Oliver
OwnerPeter Luff
ConditionsGood to soft
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The 1986 Grand National (officially known as the Seagram Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 140th running of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1986.

The race was won by nine-year-old 15/2 second favourite West Tip, ridden by jockey Richard Dunwoody.[1] in a time of 9 minutes, 33 seconds for a prize of £57,254. The winner was owned by Mr Peter Luff and trained in Droitwich, Worcestershire by Michael Oliver.[2]

  1. ^ "Previous Grand National Winners". Grandnational.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ A Race Apart, Reg Green, 1987, page 368-9