1939 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
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| Date | March 1939 |
| Winning horse | Workman |
| Starting price | 100/8 |
| Jockey | Tim Hyde |
| Trainer | Jack Ruttle |
| Owner | Alexander Maguire |
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 Highlights of the 1939 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1939.
The winning jockey was Irishman Tim Hyde, riding 100/8 shot Workman. 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.
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