1979 Grand National
English steeplechase horse race / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1979 Grand National (officially known as the Colt Car Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 133rd renewal of the Grand National horse race, which took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1979.[1][2]
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Location | Aintree |
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Date | 31 March 1979 |
Winning horse | Rubstic |
Starting price | 25/1 |
Jockey | Maurice Barnes |
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Conditions | Good to Soft |
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It's anybody's race as they race into the final furlong, and it's Rubstic on the nearside with the advantage over Zongalero and the weakening Rough and Tumble as they race up towards the line, it's gonna be a victory for Scotland, it's Rubstic from Zongalero in the National, and as they come to the line, Rubstic wins it..
Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1979 National
The race was won by Rubstic who was the first ever Scottish-trained winner.