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1970 Grand National

1970 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree
Date 4 April 1970
Winning horse England Gay Trip
Jockey Republic of Ireland Pat Taaffe
Trainer England Fred Rimell
Owner Tony Chambers
1969
1971
External video
Replay of the 1970-74 Grand Nationals in full Racing UK, BBC Sport, YouTube
Highlights of the 1970 Grand National, followed by 1971 and 1972 BBC Sport
The Grand National 1970 British Movietone

The 1970 Grand National was the 124th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 April 1970.
Gay Trip won the race by 20 lengths, giving jockey Pat Taaffe his second winner.
Only seven horses finished the race and Racoon was a fatality at the 3rd fence.



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