1969 Grand National

1969 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date29 March 1969
Winning horseHighland Wedding
Starting price100/9
JockeyEddie P. Harty Sr.
TrainerToby Balding
OwnerThomas H. McCoy Jr. & Charles Burns
ConditionsFirm
External videos
The 1969 Grand National in full (BBC)
Full coverage of the 1969 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1969 Grand National was the 123rd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1969. Twelve-year-old Highland Wedding, running in his third Grand National, was the winner by 12 lengths. He was ridden by jockey Eddie Harty Sr. for trainer Toby Balding. The favourite was Red Alligator who fell at the 19th fence (open ditch).