1908 Grand National

1908 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date27 March 1908
Winning horseUnited States Rubio
Starting price66/1
JockeyHenry Bletsoe
TrainerWilliam Costello
OwnerWales Maj. Frank Douglas-Pennant
ConditionsSoft (heavy in places)
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The 1908 Grand National was the 70th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1908.

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Rubio Henry Bletsoe 10 10-5 1066 66/1 10 Lengths[1]
02 Mattie MacGregor W Bissell 6 10-6 1025 25/1
03 The Lawyer III Percy Whitaker ? 1-13 1014.2857142857 100/7
04 Flaxman Algernon Anthony ? 9-12 1033 33/1
05 Springbok James O'Brien ? 11-5 ?
06 Red Hall Mr H G Farrant ? 10-1 ?
07 Kirkland Frank Mason ? 11-12 1006 6/1
08 Chorus Bob Chadwick ? 10-5 ? Last to complete

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
? Mount Prospect's Future Richard Morgan 6 11-11 1014.2857142857 100/7 Fell
? Roman Law Alfred Newey ? 11-2 1014.2857142857 100/7 Fell
? Seisdon Prince M Phelan ? 11-0 1014.2857142857 100/7 Fell
? Extravagance Harry Aylin ? 10-12 1014.2857142857 100/7 Knocked Over
? Lara Walter Bulteel ? 10-8 1025 25/1 Fell
? Nanoya J Lynn 6 10-7 ? Fell
? Tom West H Murphy ? 10-7 1008 8/1 Fell
? Jenkinstown Frank Morgan ? 10-5 ? Pulled Up
? York II W Rollason ? 10-4 ? Fell
? Paddy Maher Mr O'B Butler ? 10-3 1012.5 100/8 Fell
? Dathia T Anthony ? 10-0 ? Pulled Up
? Prophet III Joe Dillon ? 10-0 ? Fell
? Johnstown Lad Edmund Driscoll ? 9-12 1010 10/1 Fell
? Wee Busbie D Phelan ? 9-11 ? Fell
? Alert III J Harland ? 9-11 ? Fell
? Wild Fox III Captain W A Pallin 6 9-9 ? Fell

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References

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  1. ^ "1908".
  2. ^ "Aintree 1908 Grand National".
  3. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  4. ^ "1909".