1979 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 March 1979 |
| Winning horse | Rubstic |
| Starting price | 25/1 |
| Jockey | Maurice Barnes |
| Trainer | John Leadbetter |
| Owner | John Douglas |
| ← 1978 1980 → |
| External video |
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| Coverage of the 1979 Grand National by British Movietone |
| Closing Stages (BBC) |
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rubstic | Maurice Barnes | 10 | 10–0 | 25/1 | |
| 02 | Zongalero | Bob Davies | 9 | 10–5 | 20/1 | |
| 03 | Rough and Tumble | John Francome | 9 | 10–7 | 14/1 | |
| 04 | The Pilgarlic | Richard Evans | 11 | 10–1 | 16/1 | |
| 05 | Wagner | Ridley Lamb | 9 | 10–0 | 50/1 | |
| 06 | Royal Frolic | John Burke | 10 | 11–10 | 25/1 | |
| 07 | Prime Justice | Keith Taylor | 9 | 10–0 | 200/1 | Last to complete |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Starting price | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Double Negative | Eddie Woods | 9 | 10–5 | 66/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 01 | Sandwilan | Jenny Hembrow | 11 | 10–0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Wayward Scot | Roy Davies | 10 | 10–7 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Vindicate | Aiden O’Connell | 12 | 11–8 | 200/1 | Fell |
| 06 (Becher’s Brook) | Oskard | Martin Blackshaw | 10 | 10–0 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 06 (Becher’s Brook) | Purdo | Bob Champion | 08 | 10–12 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 08 (Canal Turn) | Sand Pit | Tommy Carmody | 09 | 10–7 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Drumroan | Gerry Newman | 11 | 10–4 | 20/1 | Fell |
| 15 (The Chair) | Alpenstock | Dennis Gray | 12 | 10–0 | 100/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | Cartwright | Adrian Phillips | 10 | 10–0 | 200/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | Godfrey Secundus | Colin Tinkler | 9 | 10–3 | 25/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | Kick On | Ron Hyett | 12 | 10–0 | 50/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | Kintai | Bryan Smart | 10 | 10–0 | 100/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | No Gypsy | John Suthern | 10 | 10–1 | 66/1 | Hampered & Refused |
| 15 (The Chair) | Rambling Artist | David Goulding | 9 | 10–6 | 16/1 | Brought Down |
| 15 (The Chair) | The Champ | Bill Smith | 11 | 10–12 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 16 | Ben Nevis | Charlie Fenwick | 11 | 11–2 | 14/1 | Brought Down (15), Remounted, Pulled Up |
| 21 | Brown Admiral | Sam Morshead | 10 | 10–0 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 22 (Becher’s Brook) | Alverton | Jonjo O’Neill | 9 | 10–13 | 6/1 F | Fell |
| 22 (Becher’s Brook) | Churchtown Boy | Taffy Salaman | 12 | 10–0 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 22 (Becher’s Brook) | Mr Snowman | Graham Thorner | 10 | 10–9 | 10/1 | Fell |
| 24 (Canal Turn) | Lord Browndodd | Andy Turnell | 11 | 10–3 | 25/1 | Pulled Up |
| 26 | Dromore | Peter Duggan | 11 | 10–10 | 50/1 | Refused (22), went on and Pulled Up |
| 27 (open ditch) | Artistic Prince | Philip Blacker | 8 | 10–3 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 27 (open ditch) | Coolishall | Anthony Webber | 10 | 10–2 | 12/1 | Fell |
| 29 | Flitgrove | Richard Linley | 8 | 10–1 | 50/1 | Pulled Up |
| 29 | Red Earl | James Evans | 10 | 10–0 | 50/1 | Pulled Up |
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