1995 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 April 1995 |
| Winning horse |
 Royal Athlete
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| Jockey |
 Jason Titley |
| Trainer |
Jenny Pitman
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| Owner | Gary & Libby Johnson |
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The 1995 Grand National (known as the Martell Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 148th official renewal of the famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1995.
The race was won in a time of nine minutes and 4.1 seconds and by a distance of seven lengths by Royal Athlete, at 40/1, ridden by Irish rider Jason Titley. The winner was a second victory in the race for trainer Jenny Pitman of Lambourn, Berkshire, and ran in the colours of Gary and Libby Johnson. Pitman collected £118,854 of a total prize fund shared through the first five finishers of £200,000. A maximum of 40 competitors was permitted but only 35 ran. All of the horses that took part returned safely.
Master Oats had carried all before him since falling in the 1994 Grand National and was installed as 5/1 favourite after winning the Welsh Grand National in December, before winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. He was bidding to be the first horse to win the Gold Cup and Grand National in the same season for 61 years but handicapped with the top weight of 11 stone and 10 lb. Regular rider Norman Williamson was having his fifth ride in the National and took the favourite up to dispute the lead at the start of the second circuit, which they disputed with Royal Athlete until the home turn where it became apparent that the extra weight was telling. The top weight jumped the final fence in second place but was never likely to catch the eventual winner and quickly weakened to finish seventh, 15¼ lengths off victory.
Dubacilla was bidding to be the first mare to win the race for 43 years and was made 9/1 second favourite after finishing second to Master Oats in the Gold Cup. She was Dean Gallagher's third National ride but was outpaced in the early stages, struggling to keep in touch on the first circuit and was still well to the rear as the field took the Canal Turn for the second time. The mare began to eat up ground in the final mile and although never in contention of victory she managed to overhaul tired opponents to claim fourth place, 13½ lengths down on the winner in what proved to be her final race.
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