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Grand National infographic
Graphic shows Aintree racecourse with details of major fences and facts about the Grand National.
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HORSERACING

Grand National at Aintree

March 31, 1992 - Graphic shows Aintree racecourse with details of major fences and facts about the Grand National.

• The 1992 Grand National, with £170,000 prize money is Britain’s richest steeplechase

• Seagram, the 1991 winner ridden by Nigel Hawke in his first National, earned £90,970

• The fastest race ever was won in 1990 by Mr Frisk in 8 min 47.8 sec

• Red Rum is the only horse to win three times, with victories in 1973, 1974 and 1977

• The steeplechase was first run in 1839 and was named the Grand National in 1847

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PUBLISHED: 31/3/1992; STORY: Graphic News
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