1928 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date30 March 1928
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland Tipperary Tim
Starting price100/1
JockeyEngland Mr. William Dutton
TrainerJoseph Dodd
OwnerHarold Kenyon
ConditionsVery heavy (soft in places)
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The 1928 Grand National was the 87th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1928.

Before the race, Tipperary Tim's amateur jockey, William Dutton, heard a friend call out to him, "Billy boy, you'll only win if all the others fall!"[1] And they did, as all of the 41 other starters fell during the race.

The 1928 National was run during misty weather conditions with the going very heavy.[2] As the field approached the Canal Turn on the first circuit, Easter Hero fell, causing a pile-up from which only seven horses emerged with seated jockeys. By the penultimate fence this number had reduced to three, with Great Span leading ahead of Billy Barton and Tipperary Tim. Great Span's saddle then slipped, leaving Billy Barton in the lead until he too fell. Although Billy Barton's jockey Tommy Cullinan managed to remount and complete the race, it was Tipperary Tim who came in first at outside odds of 100/1.[3] The 10-year-old was trained by Joseph Dodd for its owner, Harold Kenyon.

With only two riders completing the course, 1928 set the record for the fewest finishers in a Grand National.[4]

Finishing order

Position Horse Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
1 Tipperary Tim Mr. William Dutton 10 10-0 1100 100/1 A distance
2 Remounted Billy Barton Tommy Cullinan 10 10-11 1033 33/1 Fell 30, Remounted, last to complete[5]

Non-finishers

Fence Horse Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP[6] Fate
4 Amberwave Major O'Brien 10 11-13 1010 10/1 Fell
2-5 Bright's Boy Monty Rayson 9 12-7 1020 20/1 Fell
5 Sprig Ted Leader 11 12-7 1014.2857142857 100/7 Fell
5 Rathmore Mr Lawrence Whitfield 11 10-0 1066 66/1 ?
5 The Coyote James Hogan 8 11-13 1040 40/1 Fell
6 Herbert's Choice Fred Gurney 7 10-8 1050 50/1 Fell
6 Koko Bill Gurney 10 12-5 1020 20/1 Fell
8 Easter Hero Pat Powell 8 12-5 1014.2857142857 100/7 Fell
8 Drinmond Barney Balding 11 10-13 1033 33/1 Refused
8 Master Billie Dick Rees 9 10-8 1005 5/1 F Refused
27 Maguelonne Bedeloup 6 10-13 1020 20/1 Fell
29 Great Span William Payne 7 11-9 1033 33/1 Unseated rider
? Trump Card Keith Piggot 10 11-10 1005.5 11/2 Fell
? The Ace II Tommy Morgan 6 11-6 1050 50/1 Refused
? Grakle Bob Lyall 6 11-5 1033 33/1 Refused
? Ballystockart Cpt Reginald Sassoon 9 11-2 1040 40/1 ?
? Darracq John Moloney 13 11-2 1020 20/1 ?
? Ardeen Tim Hamey 11 11-2 1040 40/1 ?
? Eagle's Tail Eric Foster 9 11-0 1050 50/1 ?
? Rathowen Henri Deterding 8 11-0 1033 33/1 ?
? Foxtrot Cpt H Lumsden 12 10-13 1100 100/1 ?
? May King Lewis Rees 9 10-3 1100 100/1 ?
? Keep Cool Jack Goswell 13 10-11 1066 66/1 ?
? Spear O'War Fred Brookes 7 10-10 1050 50/1 ?
? Carfax Mr Basil Ancil 12 10-10 1025 25/1 ?
? Test Match J Maloney 10 10-9 1066 66/1 Refused
? Burgorite Mr F A Bonsal 13 10-7 1200 200/1 ?
? Mater of Arts Major Cavanagh 11 10-6 1050 50/1 ?
? Ruddyman Billy Parvin 9 10-4 1066 66/1 ?
? Scotch Eagle Mr Harold Fowler 12 10-3 1100 100/1 ?
? Redlynch Mr West 7 10-3 1066 66/1 ?
? The Gosling Mr Stratford Dennis 8 10-3 1200 200/1 ?
? Rathory Dudley Williams 12 10-2 1100 100/1 ?
? Rossieny Bob Everett 9 10-0 1033 33/1 Fell
? Melleray's Belle J P Kelly 9 10-0 1200 200/1 Pulled Up
? Soldier's Joy D Quirke 10 10-0 1100 100/1 ?
? De Combat F Croney 11 10-0 1100 100/1 Fell
? Commonside Mr C B Harvey 9 10-0 1200 200/1 ?
? Scraptoft Mr M Barry 11 10-0 1200 200/1 ?
? Seti The First Mr E Craig Tanner 13 10-0 1040 40/1 ?

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References

  1. ^ "The most memorable Grand National moments". The Independent. London. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ greyhoundderby.com
  3. ^ "The Grand National". The Times. No. 44856. London. 31 March 1928. p. 5.
  4. ^ the-grand-national.co.uk
  5. ^ "1928".
  6. ^ "All starting prices for the 2014 Crabbie's Grand National". Aintree.co.uk. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. ^ "1928".

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