1985 Grand National Bradley responded that the criticisms were unfair, stating the horse merely landed too steeply at the first fence. 1985 Grand National The 1985 Grand National (known as the Seagram Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 139th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1985. The race was won by eleven-year-old, 50/1 outsider, Last Suspect, ridden by Hywel Davies in a time of 9 minutes 42.7 seconds for a prize of £54,314. The winner was owned by Anne, Duchess of Westminster and trained by Captain Tim Forster in
Billy Cook (jockey) Plate (Rising Fast). Perhaps his most famous victory was defeating Phar Lap on Mollison in the 1929 Chelmsford Stakes. He officially retired from riding in 1959. His son Peter was also a successful jockey. Cook was posthumously inducted in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2002. Billy Cook (jockey) William Henry ‘Billy’ Cook (12 January 191029 January 1985) was a famous Australian jockey. Billy earned the nickname "Last-Race Cookie" following his riding of the winner in the last race 13 Saturdays in succession in Sydney. He was also known as "The Champ", due to his exquisite riding skills. He