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◢ The 1990 Grand National was won by Mr Frisk at 16/1, trained by Kim Bailey and ridden by amateur jockey Mr Marcus Armytage. The horse set a record time of 8 minutes 47.8 seconds, the fastest ever, beating Red Rum’s 1973 mark by over 14 seconds on firm ground. Finishing second was Durham Edition at 9/1, trained by Arthur Stephenson with Chris Grant aboard, just three-quarters of a length behind after a strong late challenge.

Third place went to Rinus at 13/1, trained by Gordon W Richards and ridden by Neale Doughty, while the 7/1 favourite Brown Windsor took fourth, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by John White.

Notably, Mr Frisk’s victory made Armytage the last amateur jockey to win the race.

The race saw 38 start, with 20 finishers, though marred by tragedy as Roll-A-Joint and Hungary Hur suffered fatal falls at the first Canal Turn and 19th fence, respectively.

1990 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1990 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1990 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1990 Grand National Post Race Analysis (19m:02s)
• Mr Frisk The 1990 National Legend (55m:57s)

◢ In 1991, the Grand National was held on April 6 at Aintree. The winner was Seagram at 12/1, trained by David Barons and ridden by Nigel Hawke in his first National ride. This was the last race sponsored by the Seagram company, making the horse’s victory a poetic twist. Seagram overtook the tiring Garrison Savannah at 13/2, trained by Jenny Pitman and ridden by Mark Pitman, to win by five lengths in 9 minutes 29.9 seconds.

Garrison Savannah, fresh off a Cheltenham Gold Cup win, led at the final fence but faded on the run-in, looking understandably tired after such a tough season. Third place went to Auntie Dot at 66/1, trained by Roy Robinson and ridden by Mark Dwyer, eight lengths back. Fourth was Over The Road at 66/1, trained by W G M Turner with Mr Robbie Supple aboard.

Of the 40 starters, only 17 finished, with Ballyhane tragically collapsing and dying post-race. The 13/2 favourite Bonanza Boy, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Peter Scudamore, took a decent never nearer fifth, ~ he was never truly in contention.

1991 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1991 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1991 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1991 Grand National Extended Coverage (52m:23s)
• 1991 Grand National Post Race Analysis (21m:48s)

◢ The 1992 Grand National was won by 14/1 shot Party Politics, trained by Nick Gaselee and ridden by Carl Llewellyn. The victory, just five days before the UK General Election, suited the horse’s politically charged name and gave Gaselee his only National win. Party Politics finished 2½ lengths ahead of Romany King at 16/1, trained by M J Wilkinson and ridden by Richard Guest, who mounted a late charge but couldn’t close the gap.

Third place went to Laura’s Beau at 25/1, trained by Martin Foster with Conor O’Dwyer aboard, 12 lengths back. Fourth was Docklands Express at 11/1, trained by Kim Bailey and ridden by Mr Anthony Tory.

Of the 40 starters, 22 finished intact. The 7/2 favourite Brown Windsor, trained by Nicky Henderson with Peter Scudamore, trailed home in ninth, while Party Politics’s towering 17-hand frame made him a standout in National folk~lore.

1992 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1992 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1992 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1992 Grand National Extended Coverage (52m:23s)
• 1992 Grand National Post Race Analysis (20m:11s)

◢ The 1993 Grand National, scheduled for April 3 at Aintree, became infamous as "the race that never was" [ 1 ] [ 2 ]. A chaotic false start, with jockeys failing to stop after two recalls, led to the event being declared void.

Thirty of the 39 runners began, but the result didn’t stand. Esha Ness at 50/1, trained by Jenny Pitman and ridden by John White, crossed first in 9 minutes 2.9 seconds ~ the second-fastest time ever ~ but the "victory" was worthless. Second was Cahervillahow at 12/1, trained by Mouse Morris with Charlie Swan aboard.

Third came Romany King at 25/1, trained by M J Wilkinson with jockey Richard Guest doing the pushing, repeating his 1992 runner-up effort, while fourth was Miinnehoma at 16/1, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Peter Scudamore, who’d win in 1994.

No Race▸ No Winner▸ No Money▸ The fiasco, triggered by a starter’s tape malfunction and poor communication, remains a unique blemish on the National, costing bookmakers £75million in void bet refunds.

Stewards Enquiry▸ I think in the end, the stewards enquiry found race starter Keith Brown and steward Ken Evans to be at fault for the madness, with most of the blame somehow going on Evans.

1993 Grand National Race Details🎗
• Full "NON" Race Details
• False Start Detailed
• False Start Aftermath
• Sir Michael Connell Inquiry Outcome
• Grand National Anorak ▪ The Race That Never Was
• 1993 Grand National ▪ Full "NON" Race Result ▪ Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1993 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1993 Cancelled National Full Day Show (4h:20m)
• Void 1993 Grand National Post Race Drama (8m:21s)

◢ The 1994 Grand National, run on April 9, was won by Miinnehoma at 16/1, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Richard Dunwoody. The 11-year-old surged ahead on the run-in to win by 1¼ lengths in 10 minutes 18.8 seconds, under heavy ground conditions after rain. Second place went to Just So at 20/1, trained by Oliver Sherwood and ridden by Simon Burrough, who led briefly but couldn’t hold off the late charge.

Third was Moorcroft Boy at 20/1, trained by David Nicholson with Adrian Maguire aboard, finishing strongly, 15 lengths back. Fourth came Ebony Jane at 33/1, trained by Francis Flood and ridden by Liam Cusack.

Of 36 starters, only six completed the grueling course ~ the lowest since 1883 ~ due to testing conditions. The 5/2 favourite Double Silk, trained by R C Wilkins and ridden by Ron Treloggen, fell at the first, while Master Oats, a future Gold Cup winner, pulled up.

1994 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1994 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1994 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1994 Grand National Post Race Analysis (21m:37s)

◢ The 1995 National was won by Royal Athlete at 40/1, trained by Jenny Pitman and ridden by Jason Titley in his first National ride. The 12-year-old, a former Cheltenham runner, stormed to a 7-length victory in 9 minutes 5.4 seconds, giving Pitman her second win after 1983. Second place went to Party Politics at 10/1, the 1992 winner, trained by Nick Gaselee with Mark Richards aboard, showing staying power at 11 years old.

Third was Over The Deel at 50/1, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Mr Chris Bonner, 15 lengths back. Fourth came Crystal Spirit at 25/1, trained by Ian Balding with Jamie Osborne in the saddle.

Of 35 starters, 17 finished. The 7/2 favourite Master Oats, trained by Kim Bailey and ridden by Norman Williamson, faded to seventh despite his recent Gold Cup win, while Dubacilla at 9/1 fell at the first, ending her chances.

1995 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1995 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1995 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• Year 1995 Grand National Full Day Show (3h:59m)
• 1995 Grand National Post Race Analysis (25m:06s)

◢ The 1996 Grand National, held on April 8 at Aintree, was won by Rough Quest at 7/1, trained by Terry Casey and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald. The horse survived a stewards inquiry after slight interference to beat Encore Un Peu at 14/1, trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by David Bridgwater, by 1¼ lengths in 9 minutes 0.8 seconds ~ the third-fastest time ever. The victory marked Casey’s only National win.

Third went to Superior Finish at 33/1, trained by Jenny Pitman with Richard Dunwoody aboard, 12 lengths back. Fourth was Sir Peter Lely at 33/1, trained by Pat Fahy and ridden by Brian Harding.

Of only 27 starters ~ reduced after two years of low completion rates ~ 17 finished. The 11/2 favourite Young Hustler, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Carl Llewellyn, fell at the ninth, while Rough Quest’s win came after a controversial bump on the run-in.

1996 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1996 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1996 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• Year 1996 Grand National Full Day Show (3h:00m)
• 1996 Grand National Post Race Analysis (19m:59s)

◢ The 1997 Grand National, held on April 7 at Aintree after a postponement from April 5 due to an IRA bomb threat (Full BBC Coverage), was won by Lord Gyllene at 14/1, trained by Steve Brookshaw and ridden by Tony Dobbin. The New Zealand-bred gelding led all the way, winning by 25 lengths in 9 minutes 5.4 seconds, tying for the fifth-fastest time.

Second place went to Suny Bay at 8/1, trained by Charlie Brooks and ridden by Jamie Osborne, a strong stayer who’d finish second again in 1998. Third was Camelot Knight at 100/1, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies with Carl Llewellyn aboard, 11 lengths back. Fourth was Buckboard Bounce at 33/1, trained by Josh Gifford with Paul Carberry in the saddle.

Of 36 starters, 17 finished. The 7/1 favourite Go Ballistic, trained by John O’Shea and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, pulled up, while the race’s Monday running after evacuating 60,000 people made it a historic oddity.

1997 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1997 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1997 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• The 1997 Aintree Bomb Scare Short Version (6m:56s)
• Year 1997 Grand National Full Coverage (1h:56m)

◢ In 1998, the National was won by Earth Summit at 7/1, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Carl Llewellyn. The 10-year-old thrived in heavy, muddy conditions, winning by an impressive 11 lengths in 10 minutes 51.5 seconds ~ one of the slowest times due to the quagmire. Second place went to Suny Bay at 10/1, trained by Charlie Brooks and ridden by Graham Bradley, repeating his 1997 runner-up finish with grit.

Third was Samlee at 16/1, trained by Philip Hobbs with Richard Dunwoody aboard, 27 lengths back. Fourth came St Mellion Fairway at 40/1, trained by David Nicholson and ridden by Brian Storey.

Of 37 starters, only six finished ~ the lowest since 1994 ~ due to brutal conditions. The 5/1 favourite Rough Quest, the 1996 winner trained by Terry Casey with Chris Maude, pulled up, while Earth Summit’s stamina shone, also winning the Scottish and Welsh Nationals that season.

1998 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1998 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1998 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• Year 1998 Grand National Full Day Show (4h:05m)
• 1998 Grand National Post Race Analysis (27m:21s)

◢ The 1999 Grand National was won by 10/1 shot Bobbyjo, trained by Tommy Carberry and ridden by his son Paul Carberry. The Irish-trained horse ended a 24-year drought for Ireland, winning by a solid 10 lengths in 9 minutes 14.1 seconds on good ground. Second place went to Blue Charm at 25/1, trained by Sue Bramall and ridden by Lorcan Wyer, making a strong late run.

Third was Call It A Day at 14/1, trained by David Nicholson with Richard Johnson aboard, 11 lengths back. Fourth came Addington Boy at 25/1, trained by Ferdy Murphy and ridden by Adrian Maguire.

Of 32 starters, 18 finished. The 7/2 favourite Fiddlers Pike, trained by Jenny Pitman with Mick Fitzgerald up top, fell at the Canal Turn, while Bobbyjo’s win marked Tommy Carberry as the only person to both ride (1975) and train a National winner.

1999 Grand National Race Details🎗
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• 1999 Grand National ▪ Full Race Result ▪ Race Report ▪ Runners ▪ Riders ▪ Trainers ▪ Weights ▪ Prize Money

1999 Grand National Recommended Video Vault🎗
• 1999 Grand National Preview Show (28m:54s)
• Year 1999 Grand National Full Day Show (3h:50m)
• 1999 Grand National Post Race Analysis (17m:35s)