1964 Grand National
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The 1964 Grand National was the 118th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 21 March 1964. Thirty-three horses ran and the race was won narrowly by American-owned 12-year-old Team Spirit, at odds of 18/1. He was ridden by jockey Willie Robinson and trained by Fulke Walwyn.
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Grand National | |
Location | Aintree Racecourse |
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Date | 21 March 1964 |
Winning horse | Team Spirit |
Starting price | 18/1 |
Jockey | Willie Robinson |
Trainer | Fulke Walwyn |
Owner | John Goodman |
Conditions | Good to soft |
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The journalist and broadcaster Nancy Spain and her partner, the magazine editor Joan Werner Laurie, were among five people killed when their light aircraft crashed near the racecourse on the day of the race, which they were travelling to attend.[1]