1985 Grand National

1985 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date30 March 1985
Winning horseLast Suspect
Starting price50/1
JockeyWales Hywel Davies
TrainerEngland Capt. Tim Forster, OBE
OwnerRepublic of Ireland Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster
ConditionsGood to Soft
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External videos
video icon 1985 Grand National in full BBC Sport
video icon Highlights of the 1985 Grand National in German YouTube

The 1985 Grand National (officially known as the Seagram Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 139th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1985.

The race was won by eleven-year-old, 50/1 outsider, Last Suspect, ridden by Hywel Davies in a time of 9 minutes 42.7 seconds for a prize of £54,314. The winner was owned by Anne, Duchess of Westminster and trained by Captain Tim Forster in Letcombe Bassett, Oxfordshire.[1]

  1. ^ A Race Apart, Reg Green, 1987, Page 366

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