charleshannam (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Is it correct that Shaun Spadah is buried at what used to be Lewes racecourse? Was he trained in Lewes?

tmckninetyseven (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

My Grandfather bred Shaun Spadah the horse that came second. He won in 1921. Thanks so much for this posting.

sirbates2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Hello Smudger and jeda: We have the Sergeant in common! His owner, Laddie Sanford, was my great uncle. As the first American-owned horse to win the National, Sergeant Murphy is bigger than life in my family. I have hundreds of pictures of him. I never dreamed I'd see a film of him! Watching him here in motion after a lifetime of seeing him only in static form is surreal. I now hold the Sanford colors (purple and gold stripes) that he won the National under and run 'chasers in the US.

smudger1941 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

George Blackwell the trainer was my Grandmothers half brother, he is much discussed in our familybut i had trouble getting the video to run, pity.

Jeda1066 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

PRICELESS! Tuppy Bennet was my grandad's 1st cousin. This is incredible to see. Sergeant Murphy and Tuppy Bennet are legends in my family! Well done and thanks so much for placing this on YouTube!

1stclickisthehardest (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

sheer magic, any more please:)

dazb3 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

great stuff. has anyone got a vid of papillon winning?

kerlmannUK (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Bit quiet in those days wasn't it? Seriously though, a great clip.

gary1961 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

... the last 13 - year - old to win the National. Probably never be another one ; but you never know.

merthyrmediaproject (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Keep it up we could do with more stuff like this on youtube