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![]() | Grand National winners: 1995-1997 ![]()
Royal Athlete was trainer Jenny Pitman's second National winner, ridden by Norman Titley, and it won at long odds of 40-1. real 56k Click here to see Royal Athlete's victory. real 56k Click here for jockey Jason Titley's reaction to the win. real 56k Click here to see owners Gary and Libby Johnson's reactions to the win.
The first favouite to win the race since 1982, Rough Quest provided jockey Mick Fitzgerald with victory in only his second Grand National. real 56k Click here to see Rough Quest's victory run. real 56k Click here to see a delighted Mick Fitzgerald reflect on his win. real 56k Click here to see trainer Terry Casey's reaction to the win. real 56k Click here to see owner Andrew Wastes' reflections on the race.
A security alert forced the postponement of the 1997 race until the following Monday, when Tony Dobbin rode Lord Gyllene to victory. real 56k Click here to see Lord Gyllene's victory run. real 56k Click here to see jockey Tony Dobbin reflect on the win. real 56k Click here to see trainer Steve Brookshaw's reaction to the victory. real 56k Click here to see owner Stan Clarke's verdict on the race. |
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