Foinavon 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 owner Cyril Watkins had such little
Bill Dutton (trainer) over by his son-in-law Pat Rohan. Bill Dutton (trainer) William Parker "Bill" Dutton (19011958) was a British jockey and Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born into a Cheshire farming family, Dutton graduated from Cambridge University and studied to become a solicitor before opting to pursue a career in horse racing. In the 1920s he rode as an amateur jockey in National Hunt races. In 1928 he recorded his most notable success when winning the Grand National on the 100/1 outsider Tipperary Tim. Dutton began training racehorses in 1932, setting up a stable at Hednesford in Staffordshire. His training career was suspended during