Q.What was the tallest horse to win the grand national
A.Party Politics, in 1992, was the tallest horse ever to have won the Grand National. He stood at 18 hands, which is 6' (1.82m) to the top of his shoulder.
A.In the Grand National the horses face 16 fences, all but two of which are jumped twice, making the total number of jumps 30. The tallest one is 5ft 2".
Q.Which horse was most successful at the Grand National
A.Red Rum won the Grand National 3 times: 1973, 1974 and 1977. He also came 2nd in 1975 and 1976. He is buried at the finishing line of the Aintree course.
Q.How tall are the fences at the grand national?
A.The fences on the Grand National course range upwards from 2' 9" (water jump), but most are 4' 6" to 5'. The tallest fence is 'The Chair' at 5' 2".