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1959 Grand National

1959 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date 21 March 1959
Winning horse Oxo
Jockey Michael Scudamore
Trainer Willie Stephenson
Owner John E. Bigg
Conditions Good
1958
1960
External video
Highlights of the 1959 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1959 Grand National was the 113th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 21 March 1959.

The race was won by 8/1 third-favourite Oxo, ridden by jockey Michael Scudamore and trained by Willie Stephenson. Thirty-four horses ran, including last year's winner Mr. What, who finished third. Wyndburgh was second.

There was one equine fatality during the race when Henry Purcell fell and broke his back at Becher's Brook and had to be euthanised.



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