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1962 Grand National 
Summary
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.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 March 1962 |
| Winning horse | Kilmore |
| Starting price | 28/1 |
| Jockey |  Fred Winter |
| Trainer | Ryan Price |
| Owner | Nat Cohen |
| Conditions | Heavy |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 |
Media coverage edit
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 edit
- ^ The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
- ^ "1962/63 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969". sixtiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Past Winners of The Grand National". grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2014.