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GRAND NATIONAL - Dick Saunders, the
jockey who won the Grand National on
Grittar, was the oldest ever jockey to
win the race at age 48. The race was
also notable for being the first one
completed by a female jockey,
Geraldine Rees on Cheers who came in
eighth (and last!)
WORLD CUP FOOTBALL - Italy defeated
Germany in the final of the
Championship which was held in Spain.
It was Italy's third World Cup win and
first since 1938. Striker Paulo Rossi
was heralded as the best player of the
tournament, scoring 6 goals.
More sport in brief shortly...
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