THE GRAND NATIONAL

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 155, 27 March 1939, Page 13

THE GRAND NATIONAL

Irish-Bred Horse Wins After Keen Race Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn. -Copyright. LONDON, March 24. The world's principal cross-country event, the Grand National Steeplechase, run at Aintrce, Liverpool, today, was won bv the Irish-bred horse Workman, who triumphed after a splendid race throughout. Macmoffatt and Kilstar filled the minor places, and Cooleen was fourth. The following is the result of the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE,CHASE, a sweepstakes with £4OOO added ; second horse £BOO, third £5OO, aud fourth £2OO. For six-year-olds and upward, which, at entry, have beeen placed first, second, or third in a 'chase of three miles or upward, value £2OO to winner, or the equivalent in foreign distances or money nt Aintree, Liverpool, or have won any 'chase of £5OO (or the equivalent iu foreign money) to the winner (selling races in every case excluded). .About four miles and 856 yards. WORKMAN, Sir Alexander Maguire's br. by Cottage—Cariella, 9yrs.. 10.(5 (J. Hyde) 1 MACMOFFATT, Captain L. Scott Briggs’s br. g., by Sir Harry—La Chacra, 7vrs.. 10.3 (I. R. Alder) 2 KILSTAR. Miss Dorothy Paget’s br. g.. b.v Boris—Munster King. Syrs. 10.3 (G. Archibald) 3

Thirty-seven started. Fifteen fell, and eleven finished. Won b.v three lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 9.42.