1975 Grand National

The 1975 Grand National (officially known as the News of the World Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 129th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1975. The race was won by 13/2 second-favourite L'Escargot, ridden by Tommy Carberry, in a time of nine minutes and 31.1 seconds and by a distance of 15 lengths over 7/2 favourite Red Rum, who was thus denied a third consecutive win.[1]

1975 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date5 April 1975
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland L'Escargot
Starting price13/2
JockeyRepublic of Ireland Tommy Carberry
TrainerRepublic of Ireland Dan Moore
OwnerUnited States Raymond R. Guest
ConditionsGood
External video
video icon The 1975 Grand National in full (BBC)
video icon The 1975 Grand National (Part 1 of 2) BBC
video icon The 1975 Grand National (Part 2 of 2) BBC

And L'Escargot is going to avenge last year's defeat. Tommy Carberry is gonna become the first jockey in history to win the Gold Cup, the Irish National and the English National as L'Escargot strides near 12 years old to win the National for Raymond Guest, and here he comes to the line, L'Escargot the comfortable winner of the 1975 National!

Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1975 National

Finishing order
Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 L'Escargot Tommy Carberry 12 11-3 13/2 Won by 15 lengths
02 Red Rum Brian Fletcher 10 12-0 7/2 F
03 Spanish Steps Bill Smith 12 10-3 20/1
04 Money Market Jeff King 8 10-3 14/1
05 The Dikler Ron Barry 12 11-13 20/1
06 Manicou Bay Bob Champion 9 10-7 40/1
07 Southern Quest S Shields 8 10-6 33/1
08 Glanford Brigg Martin Blackshaw 9 11-4 20/1
09 Hally Percy Macer Gifford 11 10-0 66/1
10 Rag Trade John Francome 9 10-4 18/1 Last to complete[2]

Non-finishers
Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) Starting price Fate
02 Clear Cut Tommy Stack 11 11-1 20/1 Fell
02 Junior Partner Ken White 8 10-0 18/1 Fell
04 Rough House John Burke 9 10-12 12/1 Fell
04 Zimulator Donald Swan 8 10-0 100/1 Fell
05 Castleruddery Ted Walsh 9 10-4 28/1 Refused
06 April Seventh Andy Turnell 9 11-0 28/1 Unseated Rider
06 Barona Paul Kelleway 9 10-8 40/1 Unseated Rider
06 Spittin Image Michael Cummins 9 10-0 50/1 Fell
07 Royal Relief John Oaksey 11 11-1 22/1 Fell
08 Ballyrichard Again Anthony Webber 10 10-1 40/1 Unseated Rider
13 Feel Free Taffy Salaman 9 10-0 66/1 Fell
13 Tudor View Gerry McNally 9 10-1 100/1 Brought Down
15 Even Dawn David Mould 8 10-4 50/1 Pulled Up
15 Land Lark Graham Thorner 10 10-1 14/1 Fell
15 Shaneman Peter Greenall 10 10-8 100/1 Pulled Up
17 Ballyath Jimmy Bourke 9 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
19 Rough Silk Luis Urbano 12 10-8 28/1 Refused
21 High Ken Barry Brogan 9 11-1 28/1 Fell
22 Beau Bob Jeremy Glover 12 10-1 100/1 Fell
25 Kilmore Boy Philip Blacker 9 10-2 40/1 Fell
26 Glen Owen Dennis Atkins 8 10-0 18/1 Fell[2]

Media coverage and aftermath

David Coleman presented a Grand National Grandstand special. Unfortunately, this year saw two fatalities. Land Lark suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the 15th and Beau Bob who had noticeably tired and dropped back to the rear took a heavy fall at Becher's Brook on the second circuit (22nd fence) and had to be euthanized.

References
  1. The Grand National: the history of the Aintree Spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
  2. "Grand National Anorak |". freewebs.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

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