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1940 HORSE RACING: War-time Grand National
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May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
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1:41Now PlayingDate: 8th April 1940
Location: AINTREE, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Pan Beechers to Canal Turn...Gold Arrow, Macmoffat, Royal Danieli.
Long view over canal turn...Boyo falls.
Long view pan canal turn to over Valentines Brook.
Top view Macmoffat leading over Jump.
Pan of Macmoffat leading.
Long view over last jump...Bogskar coming up.
Top view pan finish...Bogskar winner...Macmoffat second...riderless horse National Night first past post.
Top view leading in winner Bogskar.
Semi view Mervyn Jones (jockey) dismounts from Bogskar.
Scene of riderless horse National Night still running.
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