Grand National won by 'Comply or Die'
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
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The 2008 Grand National at Aintree has been won by Comply or Die, from Ireland. The trainer for the winning horse was D E Pipe.
King Johns Castle , who was also Irish, finished approximately four lengths behind the winner. He was also trained by D E Pipe.
The Jockey for the winning horse commented on the victory. He said "It's everybody's dream to win the National. David [the trainer] prepared him fabulously and said he was a certainty and wouldn't get beat, so what more can you ask for?"
Sources
- "Aintree". Racing Post, April 5, 2008
- "Replay: The 2008 Grand National in full". BBC Sport, April 5, 2008
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