| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
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| Date | 29 March 1878 |
| Winning horse | Shifnal |
| Starting price | 7/1 |
| Jockey | J. Jones |
| Trainer | John Nightingall |
| Owner | John Nightingall |
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The 1878 Grand National was the 40th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1878.