1965 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date27 March 1965
Winning horseUnited States Jay Trump
Starting price100/6
JockeyUnited States Tommy Smith
TrainerEngland Fred Winter
OwnerMrs. Mary Stevenson
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Jay Trump on the far side, Freddie on the stand side, it's a desperate thing between these two. Freddie is still making ground. Freddie is making ground but Jay Trump is holding him. Jay Trump's still holding him and at the line he's just gonna win it. Jay Trump is the winner!

BBC Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1965 National

The 1965 Grand National was the 119th running of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1965.

It was won by Jay Trump, trained by Fred Winter and ridden by American amateur jockey Tommy Smith. Forty-seven horses ran; the favourite, Freddie, came a close second. The race was attended by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, whose horse Devon Loch almost won the National in 1956, and Princess Margaret.

Finishing order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
1 Jay Trump Tommy Smith 8 11-5 100/6
2 Freddie Pat McCarron 8 11-10 7/2
3 Mr Jones Chris Collins 10 11-5 50/1
4 Rainbow Battle George Milburn 9 10-13 50/1
5 Vultrix David Nicholson 7 11-1 100/6
6 L'Empereur John Ciechanowski 11 10-13 100/1
7 The Rip Bill Rees 10 11-5 9/1
8 Loving Record Ben Hannon 11 11-0 33/1
9 Tant Pis John Alder 10 10-13 40/1
10 Brown Diamond Bill McLernon 10 10-13 50/1
11 April Rose Piers Bengough 10 10-13 100/1
12 Culleenhouse Terry Biddlecombe 11 10-13 25/1
13 Peacetown Peter Pickford 11 11-0 25/1
14 Moyrath Basil Richmond 12 10-13 100/1 Last to complete

Non-finishers

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) Starting price Fate
26 Rondetto Jeff King 9 11-6 100/8 Fell
6 Forgotten Dreams Bobby Coonan 11 11-0 22/1 Fell
22 Kapeno David Dick 8 11-6 100/8 Fell
1 Ayala Stan Mellor 11 10-13 50/1 Fell
19 Time Brough Scott 10 10-13 40/1 Fell
10 Dark Venetian Jim Renfree 10 10-13 100/1 Fell
4 Red Tide Johnny Haine 8 10-13 33/1 Fell
24 Pontin-Go Johnny Lehane 13 10-13 50/1 Fell
18 Leedsy Willie Robinson 7 10-13 18/1 Fell
3 Ronald's Boy Gay Kindersley 8 11-1 100/1 Fell
17 Bold Biri Michael Scudamore 9 10-13 100/1 Fell
9 Groomsman Duke of Alburquerque 10 10-13 100/1 Fell
28 Blonde Warrior David Crossley-Cooke 13 10-13 100/1 Baulked
6 Nedsmar John Hudson 11 10-13 100/1 Fell
25 Black Spot Johnny Gamble 8 10-13 100/1 Pulled up
28 Lizawake George Hartigan 12 10-13 100/1 Pulled up
30 Reproduction Robin Langley 12 10-13 40/1 Pulled up
23 Leslie Peter Jones 9 10-13 33/1 Baulked
16 Sword Flash Tim Ryan 12 10-13 100/1 Pulled up
22 Vulcano Tommy Carberry 7 10-13 50/1 Pulled up
28 Quintin Bay Pat Taaffe 9 10-13 25/1 Pulled up
8 Solonace Roy Jones 13 10-13 100/1 Refused
4 Cutlette Mick Roberts 8 10-13 50/1 Pulled up
16 Mr McTaffy Tommy Jackson 13 10-13 100/1 Pulled up
6 Barleycroft Phil Harvey 10 10-13 100/1 Brought down
13 Phebu James Morrissey 8 10-13 33/1 Brought down
6 Ruby Glen Steve Davenport 10 10-13 33/1 Brought down
6 Sizzle-On Pat Hurley 9 10/13 100/1 Brought down
6 Crobeg Macer Gifford 12 10-13 100/1 Brought down
8 Coleen Star Johnny Leech 11 10-13 100/1 Refused
22 Ballygowan Tony Redmond 11 10-13 66/1 Refused
4 Fearless Cavalier Ray West 14 10-13 100/1 Refused
12 French Cottage Bill Tellwright 13 10-13 100/1 Refused

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Media coverage

David Coleman presented Grand National Grandstand on the BBC. Peter O'Sullevan, Bob Haynes and Peter Montague-Evans were the commentators - Montague-Evans doing his final National commentary.

References

  1. ^ Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
    - "1964/65 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969". Sixtiesnationals.webs.com. 1 July 1964. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
    - "Past Winners of The Grand National". Grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2014.


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