The 1879 Grand National was the 41st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1879.
Finishing Order PositionNameJockeyHandicap (st-lb)SPDistance01The LiberatorGarry Moore11-45-110 Lengths02JackalJohn Jones11-01000-651 Length03MarthaTommy Beasley10-1350-104Wild MonarchHenry Andrews11-720-105Bob RidleyTed Wilson10-9?06RegalJames Jewitt11-105-207RossanmoreM. Toole10-750-108Lord MarcusWilliam Beasley10-9?09TurcoHarry Beasley10-9100-610BrigandCount Metternich10-1050-1Last to complete
Non-finishers FenceNameJockeyHandicap (st-lb)SPFate?Queen of KildareP. Doucie11-540-1Fell01BacchusJoe Cannon11-110-1Fell01His LordshipGeorge Levett10-12?Refused06Marshal NielP. Gavin10-12100-8Fell07Victor IIJohnny Beasley10-12100-8Pulled Up01BellringerArthur Coventry10-7100-6Fell01The BearRichard Marsh10-710-1Refused?ConchaWillie Morris10-250-1Pulled Up
The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
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