1986 Grand National 1986 Grand National The 1986 Grand National (known as the Seagram Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 140th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1986. The race was won by nine-year-old 15/2 second favourite West Tip, ridden by jockey Richard Dunwoody. in a time of 9 minutes, 33 seconds for a prize of £57,254. The winner was owned by Mr Peter Luff and trained in Droitwich, Worcestershire by Michael Oliver. One hundred and nine horses were entered the 1986 Grand National of which fifty six
Rule the World (horse) first steeplechase win in the Grand National on 9 April 2016. Rule The World is a bay gelding, bred in the United Kingdom by Mrs P. G. Wilkins and R. J. McAlpine. He was sired by Sulamani, a top-class international turf horse whose wins included the Prix du Jockey Club, Dubai Sheema Classic, Arlington Million, Juddmonte International Stakes and Canadian International Stakes. The best of his progeny to date has been Mastery who won the St Leger and the Hong Kong Vase. Rule The World's dam Elaine Tully showed useful form as a racemare, winning three times on the flat