1989 Grand National had to be destroyed. West Tip was by now a people's champion after following up his 1986 Grand National victory with fourth-placed finishes in 1987 and 1988 after falling at his first attempt in 1985. As in all his previous Nationals he was partnered by Richard Dunwoody. West Tip went into the front rank right from the off and led the field over the Chair at the half way stage. They were headed by the eventual winner on the way down to Becher's Brook for the second time and looked to a beaten horse, dropping back to fifth as the
Top of the Mark (horse) Top of the Mark (horse) Top of the Mark is an American Saddlebred horse who won the Five-Gaited World's Grand Championship in 2016 and 2017. He was named a Horse of Honor by the United States Equestrian Federation in 2016. Top of the Mark is a dark chestnut stallion sired by Top Spool and out of the mare Carol Lynn. His original registered name with the American Saddlebred Horse Association was Lynn's Top Dollar, but it was changed before he won any major horse shows. He was bred by Jeff and Mary Gaylord McClean, and foaled on their Golden Creek