Horse Racing: National Milestones ; 2007 Grand National the World's Greatest Steeplechase has Produced Many Fairytale Stories - but Few Can Match the Events of 1967 When a 100-1 Shot Strode to Victory in Association with Makers of Lambrini

Liverpool Echo › April 12, 2007

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1837 THE Duke wins the first Grand Liverpool Steeplechase at Maghull. Ridden by Denbighshire-born Mr Henry Potts and owned byMr Sirdefield of the George Inn, Crosby, the gelding won comfortably from just three opponents. Two years later Aintree became the home of the race.

1847 NAMED for the first time this year as the Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, the first Irish-bred winner Matthew was a popular 10/1 favourite.

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Horse Racing: National Milestones ; 2007 Grand National the World's Greatest Steeplechase has Produced Many Fairytale Stories - but Few Can Match the Events of 1967 When a 100-1 Shot Strode to Victory in Association with Makers of Lambrini

1857 EMIGRANT beat 27 rivals despite his jockey, Charles Boyce, riding with an injured armst rapped to his body.

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