Grand National (1947)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Title reads: “The Grand National“. Aintree Race Course, Liverpool. The 103rd Grand National horse race was won by Caughoo, an Irish horse. LS The parade round the paddock - it is raining. LS A section of the crowd. CU cut in shot of the crowd with anxious faces. LS the start. LS slow motion shots of horses taking the first jump. LS MS Various shots of the race showing riderless horses galloping round with the rest. LS Slow motion of Valentines brook. CU Caughoo running. LS Caughoo running past the winning post 20 lengths ahead of Lough Conn. MS LS Caughoo being led in and given a pat by jockey Eddie Dempsey (it was a 100-1 shot). Possibly connected with 47/26 - MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT