1934 Grand National 1934 Grand National The 1934 Grand National was the 93rd renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 23 March 1934. It was won by 8/1 shot Golden Miller in 9:20.4, breaking The Huntsman's 72-year-old record, and also becoming the first horse to win both the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same year. The seven-year-old was ridden by jockey Gerry Wilson and trained by Basil Briscoe for owner Dorothy Paget. Delaneige finished in second place, Thomond II was third and 1932 winner Forbra was fourth. Thirty
L'Escargot (horse) L'Escargot (horse) L'Escargot (1963–1984) was a racehorse notable as being the horse who halted the winning run of Red Rum at the Aintree Grand National in 1975. L’Escargot was owned by Raymond R. Guest, and ridden by champion Irish jockey Tommy Carberry. He was trained by Dan Moore, and beat Red Rum by 15 lengths. He won as a 12-year-old. He ran in four Grand Nationals: 1972 (fell at the third fence), 1973 (finished 3rd), 1974 (finished 2nd) and 1975 (winner). L'Escargot also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice in 1970 and 1971. L'Escargot is a U.S. National Museum of