1962 Grand National

The 1962 Grand National was the 116th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1962.

1962 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date31 March 1962
Winning horseKilmore
JockeyFred Winter
TrainerRyan Price
OwnerNat Cohen
ConditionsHeavy
External video
BBC coverage in full
Highlights of the 1962 Grand National (British Pathé)

The race was won by Kilmore, a 28/1 shot ridden by jockey Fred Winter. The 12-year-old horse was trained by Ryan Price. Wyndburgh was second, and Mr. What finished third. Thirty-two horses ran and all returned safely to the stables.

Finishing order
Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Kilmore Fred Winter 12 10-4 28/1 10 Lengths
02 Wyndburgh Tommy Barnes 12 10-9 45/1
03 Mr What Johnny Lehane 12 10-9 22/1
04 Gay Navaree Tony Cameron 10 10-0 100/1
05 Fredith's Son Francis Shortt 11 10-11 66/1
06 Dark Venetian Patrick Cowley 7 10-0 100/1
07 Nicolaus Silver Bobby Beasley 10 10-10 100/9
08 Cannobie Lee Eddie Harty 11 10-1 40/1
09 Ernest Alan Dufton 10 10-0 66/1
10 Clover Bud David Nicholson 12 10-4 100/1
11 Blonde Warrior Terry Biddlecombe 10 10-6 66/1
12 Solfen Toss Taaffe 10 11-2 9/1
13 Merryman II David Dick 11 11-8 20/1
14 Colledge Master Laurie Morgan 12 10-13 33/1
15 Fortron Robin Langley 9 10-0 100/1
16 Politics Dave Bassett 10 10-0 100/1
17 Clear Profit Tim Ryan 12 10-0 66/1 Last to Complete

Non-finishers
Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
26 Superfine Sir William Pigott-Brown 9 10-6 100/6 Fell
19 Team Spirit Willie Robinson 10 10-6 22/1 Fell
01 Springbok Pat Buckley 8 10-6 100/8 Fell
21 Kerforo Pat Taaffe 8 10-3 100/9 Fell
19 Duplicator George Milburn 9 10-2 28/1 Unseated Rider
11 Siracusa Josh Gifford 9 10-0 33/1 Fell
21 Carraroe William McLernon 10 10-0 66/1 Fell
26 Taxidermist John Lawrence 10 10-10 20/1 Pulled Up
26 Chavra Michael Scudamore 9 10-7 50/1 Pulled Up
22 Clipador Paddy Farrell 11 10-4 66/1 Pulled Up
29 Vivant Rex Hamey 9 10-0 100/6 Pulled Up
21 Melilla Gordon Cramp 8 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
20 Seas End John Kempton 10 10-5 100/1 Pulled Up
19 Frenchman's Cove Stan Mellor 7 11-5 7/1 Brought Down
16 Dandy Tim Roy Carter 9 10-0 50/1 Unseated Rider

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Media coverage

The BBC covered its third Grand National with David Coleman again at the helm on Grand National Grandstand. Peter O'Sullevan, Bob Haynes and Peter Montague-Evans provided the commentary.

References
  1. The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
  2. "1962/63 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969". sixtiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. "Past Winners of The Grand National". grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2014.


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