Foinavon remounted, also at odds of 100-1. Foinavon Foinavon (1958–1971) was an Irish racehorse. He won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100/1 after the rest of the field fell, refused or were hampered or brought down in a mêlée at the 23rd fence. The fence was officially named after Foinavon in 1984. He was at one point owned by Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster, whose colours were also carried by Arkle. Both were named after Scottish mountains. Foinavon, ridden by John Buckingham, was a rank outsider at odds of 100/1 to win the 1967 Grand National, and his
1986 Grand National fell at the fourth. "Last Suspect" was always well to the rear before being pulled up at the eighteenth fence but both "West Tip" and "Mr Snugfit" were well in contention in a leading group of eight crossing the Melling Road towards the second last fence. "West Tip" had cruised up into second place at that point behind the 66/1 outsider, "Young Driver" with "Classified", "The Tsarevich" and "Sommelier" the other challengers with "Mr Snugfit" having dropped back to eighth. "West Tip" moved upsides "Young Driver" after jumping the final fence and always looked comfortable on the run in despite