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Was the grand national finished in 1964?
By admin | July 31, 2008
Back in 1964 the Grand National is threatened by the owners to be the last ever, as Aintree (the race venue) is set to be sold off to a property development firm. This resulted in many years (20 to be exact) of legal wrangling eventually resulting in the purchase of the course by the Jockey Club, with finance from the public. The press, media and punters alike made a huge issue of this, as the grand national by then was a massive event which was enjoyed by many people, including royalty. Everyone enjoys a flutter on the national, and for it to end because the famout racecourse was to be turned into houses was not worth thinking about.
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