2004 Grand National
The 2004 Grand National (officially known as the Martell Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 157th official annual running of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase which took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 3 April 2004 and attracted the maximum permitted field of 40 competitors for total prize money of £600,000 including £348,000 to the winner.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
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| Date | 3 April 2004 |
| Winning horse | Amberleigh House |
| Starting price | 16/1 |
| Jockey | Graham Lee |
| Trainer | Ginger McCain |
| Owner | Ms. A. L .Dikel, Halewood International |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
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| Replay of the 2004 Grand National in full Racing TV, YouTube |
39 of the 40 original entrants took part in the race – Tyneandthyneagain was withdrawn. On the run-in after the final fence (where Hedgehunter fell when in close contention), any one of three horses looked capable of clinching victory, but it was 16–1 shot Amberleigh House who finished first, three lengths ahead of Clan Royal, who in turn was two lengths from Lord Atterbury. The winning horse was trained by Ginger McCain, who secured his fourth Grand National win, 31 years after his first with Red Rum. 11 of the 39 starters completed the course, with all of the fallers returning safely to the stables.
For the second year running Bramblehill Duke was a late replacement for the withdrawn Red Striker a day before the race.