1999 Grand National
The 1999 Grand National (known as the Martell Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd official renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 10 April 1999.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 April 1999 |
| Winning horse | Bobbyjo |
| Starting price | 10/1 |
| Jockey | Paul Carberry |
| Trainer | Tommy Carberry |
| Owner | Robert Burke |
| External videos | |
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| 1999 Grand National in full Racing UK, BBC Sport, YouTube |
The race was won in a time of nine minutes and 14.1 seconds and by a distance of ten lengths by 10/1 shot Bobbyjo, ridden by jockey Paul Carberry. The winner was trained by Tommy Carberry in Ratoath, Ireland, and ran in the colours of London-based Irish businessman Bobby Bourke. 32 runners took part and 18 completed the course without mishap, but Eudipe suffered a fatal fall at Becher's Brook.
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