1940 Grand National
The 1940 Grand National was the 99th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1940.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 1940 |
| Winning horse | Bogskar |
| Starting price | 25/1 |
| Jockey | Sgt. Mervyn A. Jones |
| Trainer | Lord Stalbridge |
| Owner | Lord Stalbridge |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
| Highlights of the 1940 Grand National (British Pathé) |
Thirty horses ran in the steeplechase, which was won by Bogskar, a 25/1 shot ridden by Royal Air Force sergeant Mervyn Jones. MacMoffat finished in second place, Gold Arrow was third, and Symaethis fourth.
It was the last true Aintree Grand National before a five-year break due to World War II.
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