RUSSIAN HERO WINS STEEPLES AT AINTREE
LONDON, Mar. 27. Nearly 250,000 people today saw Russian Hero easily win the Grand National at Aintree.
The placings were: Russian Hero, Peter The Great-Logique (L. McMorrow)), 1; Roimond (R. Francis), 2; Royal Mount (P. Doyle), 3. Eight lengths; one length. Time, Ismin. 23.8 sec. The favourite, Cromwell, ridden and owned by the 39-year-old peer, Lord Mildmay, finished fourth. Forty-three horses started and 11 finished. Boras Cottage died from injuries received in the race. Only three riders had to be treated for injuries, though riderless horses threatened to tangle with the leaders. Russian Hero was always In the first six and looked a comfortable winner soon after taking the lead with six fences ahead.
Royal Mount was close behind then, but he tired and Roimond passed him. Cromwell was always prominent on the second round but, while jumping well, he lacked finishing pace.
A tenant farmer. Mr. Williamson, owner of Russian .Hero, refused an offer of 4500 guineas for the horse only two weeks ago. He bred Russian Hero from a mare he bought 12 years ago for 25 guineas.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22907, 29 March 1949, Page 5
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