1939 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | March 1939 |
| Winning horse |  Workman[1] |
| Starting price | 100/8[2] |
| Jockey | Tim Hyde |
| Trainer | Jack Ruttle |
| Owner |  Alexander Maguire |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Highlights of the 1939 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1939.
The winning jockey was Irishman Tim Hyde, riding 100/8 shot Workman.[3] Workman was trained by Jack Ruttle, for owner Sir Alexander Maguire. MacMoffat finished in second place, Kilstar was third, and Cooleen fourth for the second consecutive year.
Thirty-seven horses ran, competing for the £10,000 in prize money, and all returned safely to the stables.
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Workman | Tim Hyde | 9 | 10-06 | 100/8 | 3 Lengths[4] |
| 02 | MacMoffatt | Ian Alder | 25/1 | |||
| 03 | Kilstar | George Archibald | 8/1 | |||
| 04 | Cooleen | Jack Fawcus | 22/1 | |||
| 05 | Symaethis | Matthew Feakes | 66/1 | |||
| 06 | Dominick's Cross | Bob Everett | 33/1 | |||
| 07 | West Point | Jimmy Brogan | 66/1 | |||
| 08 | Pencraik | A Scratchley | 100/1 | |||
| 09 | Royal Mail | Danny Morgan | 100/8 | |||
| 10 | Bachelor Prince | Tom Isaac | 66/1 | |||
| 11 | Under Bid | Gerry Wilson | 22/1 |
Non-finishers
| Position/Fate | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell (1st) | Brendan's Cottage | George Owen | 25/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Teme Willow | Fred Rimell | 100/9 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Drim | Mr J Morris | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | War Vessel | Billy Parvin | 50/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Mesmerist | Perry Harding | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (3rd) | Dunhill Castle | Fulke Walwyn | 28/1 | ||
| Fell (7th) | Royal Danieli | Dan Moore | 100/8 | ||
| Fell (6th) | Epiphanes | Herbert Applin | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (9th) | Rockquilla | Thomas F Carey | 100/6 | ||
| Fell (9th) | Luckypenny | Roger Moseley | 100/1 | ||
| Perfect Part | James Ward | 33/1 | |||
| Red Freeman | Bill Redmond | 50/1 | |||
| Sporting Piper | John Hislop | 50/1 | |||
| Blue Shirt | Bob Smyth | 10/1 | |||
| Second Act | Jack Dowdeswell | 100/1 | |||
| Refused (5th) | St George II | Robert Petre | 33/1 | ||
| Tuckmill | Glen Kelly | 100/1 | |||
| Birthgift | Thomas McNeill | 100/1 | |||
| Red Hillman | Eric Foley | 66/1 | |||
| Montrejeau II | Frenchie Nicholson | 40/1 | |||
| Deslys | Alexander Marsh | 100/1 | |||
| Scotch Wood | Peter Herbert | 100/1 | |||
| Milano | Mr L Stoddard | 50/1 | |||
| Lucky Patch | Tommy Elder | 66/1 | |||
| Black Hawk | John Moloney | 40/1 | |||
| Inversible | Matt Hogan | 22/1 |
References
- ^ "Aintree Grand National 1939". 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Aintree Grand National Winners 1839 – 2011". Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Grand National set for 5 April". Calgary Herald. 5 January 1940. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "1939".
- ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Aintree Grand National 1939".
- ^ "Jockeypedia".
- ^ "Past Winners of the Grand National". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-grand-national-1939/ Highlights of the 1939 Grand National
- ^ "1939".