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  The Grand National
graphic

1836 - Present
Compiled by Catherine Dewick and Patricia Erigero, with assistance from Mick Mutlow and Derek Gay
4 1/2 miles handicap steeplechase for horses 6 years or over, Aintree, Liverpool

Please see The Birth of the Grand National: The Real Story by Mick Mutlow

Year Horse Owner Weight Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1836 The Duke W. Sirdefield 12-0 ch. g. 1829 -- --
1837 The Duke Mr. T. Chawner 12-0 ch. g. 1829 -- --
1838 Sir William (IRE) Allen McDonough 12-0 ch. c. 1830 Welcome-- --
1839 Lottery John Elmore 12-0 br. g. 1830 Lottery - Parthenia (hb) by Welbeck B14
1840 Jerry Henry Villebois 12-0br.g. 1830 Catterick - sister to Jemmy (hb) by Bellerophon --
1841 Charity Lord Craven12-0b.g. 1838 Woodman - unknown dam --
1842 GayLad John Elmore 12-0 b.g. 1834 Brutandorf - unknown dam --
1843* Vanguard Lord Chesterfield11-10b.g. 1835 Belzoni or Advance - unknown dam --
1844 Discount (Magnum Bonum) Mr. Quartermaine10-12 ch. h. 1838 Sir Hercules - Minikin by Manfred 2
1845 Cure All William Sterling Crawford11-15br.g. 1838 Physician - unknown dam --
1846 Pioneer Mr. Adams11-12 b.g. 1840 Advance - Vanguard's dam --
1847 Mathew (IRE) John Courtenay10-6b.g. 1838 Vestris - unknown dam --
1848 Chandler Capt. Joseph Little11-12br.g. 1836 Dr. Faustus - unknown dam --
1849 Peter Simple T.F. Mason11-0b.g. 1839 Patron - unknown dam --
1850 Abd-El-Kader (IRE) Joseph Osborne9-12b.g. 1842 Ishmael - English Lass (hb) by Hit or Miss --
1851 Abd-El-Kader (IRE) Joseph Osborne10-4b. g. 1842 Ishmael - English Lass (hb) by Hit or Miss --.
1852 Miss Mowbray J.P. Mason10-4b.m. 1844 Lancastrian - Norna by Waterloo --
1853 Peter Simple Joseph Little10-10b.g. 1839 Patron - unknown dam --
1854 Bourton William Moseley 11-12b.g. 1843 Drayton - unknown dam --
1855 Wanderer (IRE) Mr. Dennis9-8 b.h. 1845 Verulam - Mrs. Stapely by Ambo 2
1856 Freetrader W. Barnett9-6br. h. 1849 The Sea - Miss Cobden by Stockport 15 - d
1857 Emigrant George Hodgman9-10 b.g. 1846 Drayton or Melbourne - Pandora (hb) by Cadland or Cain --
1858 Little Charley Christopher Capel 10-7b.g. 1846 Charles XII - Miss Julia by Partisan 25
1859 Half Caste (IRE) Mr. Willoughby9-7br.h. 1853 Morgan Rattler - mare by Beiram 3
1860 Anatis (IRE) Christopher Capel9-10b.m. 1850 King Dan - Johnstown Lass by Carlow 26
1861 Jealousy J. Bennett9-12br.m. 1854 The Cure - Jewess by Jacques 8 - a
1862 The Huntsman Viscount de Namur11-0 b.h. 1853 Tupsley - mare by Young Augustus 3
1863 Emblem Lord Coventry10-10 ch.m. 1856 Teddington - Miss Batty by The Hydra 31
1864 Emblematic Lord Coventry 10-6ch.m. 1858 Teddington - Miss Batty by The Hydra 31
1865 Alcibiade (FR) Ben "Cherry" Angell11-4ch.g. 1860 The Cossack - Aunt Phyllis by Epirus 9 - a
1866 Salamander (IRE) Edward Studd10-7b.g. 1859 Fire-eater - Rosalba by Colwick 9 - a
1867 Cortolvin (IRE) Duke of Hamilton11-13 br.g. 1859 Chicken or Cheerful Horn - Dairymaid by Kingfisher 23
1868 The Lamb (IRE) Lord Poulett10-7gr.h. 1862 Zouave - mare (hb) by Arthur --
1869 The Colonel John Weyman 10-7br.h. 1863 Knight of Kars - Boadicea (hb) by Faugh-a-Ballagh (IRE) B6
1870 The Colonel Matthew Evans11-12 br.h. 1863 Knight of Kars - Boadicea (hb) by Faugh-a-Ballagh (IRE) B6
1871 The Lamb (IRE) Lord Poulett 11-4gr.h. 1862 Zouave - mare (hb) by Arthur --
1872 Casse Tete E. Brayley10-0 ch.m. 1865 Trumpeter - Constance by Epirus 29
1873 Disturbance James Machell11-11b.h. 1867 Commotion - Polly Peachman by Collingwood 9 - a
1874 Reugny (FR) James Machell10-12ch.h. 1868 Minos - Reine Blanche by The Baron (IRE) --
1875 Pathfinder Hubert Bird10-11b.g. 1867 Mogador - unknown dam --
1876 Regal James Machell 11-3bl.g. 1871 Saunterer - Regalia by Stockwell 17
1877 Austerlitz Fred Hobson10-8ch.h. 1872 Rataplan - Lufra by Windhound 19-a
1878 Shifnal John Nightongall10-12br.h. 1869 Saccharometer - Countess Amy by St. Albans 2 - f
1879 The Liberator (IRE) Garry Moore 11-4b.g. 1869 Daniel O'Connell - Mary O' Toole by Annandale 13
1880 Empress (IRE) Pierre Ducrot 10-7 ch.m. 1875 Blood Royal - Jeu des Mots by King Tom 7 - a
1881 Woodbrook (IRE) TYL Kirkwood11-3ch.g. 1874 The Lawyer (hb) - The Doe by Roebuck 1 - e
1882 Seaman (IRE) Lord Manners11-6 b.g. 1876 Xenophon - Lena Rivers by Brockley 9 - a
1883 Zoedone Count Charles Kinsky11-0ch.m. 1877 New Oswestry - Miss Honiton (hb) by Honiton B15
1884 Voluptuary H.F. Boyd 10-5 b.g. 1878 Cremorne - Miss Evelyn by Orlando 20
1885 Roquefort Arthur Cooper11-0b.g. 1879 Winslow - Cream Cheese by Parmesan 23 - a
1886 Old Joe A.J. Douglas10-9 b.g. 1879 Barefoot - Spot by Chevalier d'Industrie 11
1887 Gamecock E. Jay 11-0b.g. 1879 Revolver - Lightfoot (hb) by Gamekeeper B16
1888 Playfair Edward W. "Ned" Baird10-7bl.g. 1880 Ripponden - mare (hb) by Rattlebones --
1889 Frigate (IRE) Mathias A. Maher11-5b.m. 1878 Gunboat - Fair Maid of Kent by Gladiateur (FR) 20 - a
1890 Ilex (IRE) George Masterman 10-5ch.g. 1884 Rostrevor - Valonia (hb) by Master Bagot B17
1891 Come Away (IRE) Willie Jameson11-12 b.g. 1884 Cambuslang - Larkaway (hb) by Royal Oak Day B1
1892 Father O'Flynn Gordon Wilson 10-5b.g. 1885 Retreat - Kathleen (hb) by Master Bagot --
1893 Cloister (IRE) Charles Duff12-7b.g. 1884 Ascetic - Grace II by Crown Prince 11 - g
1894 Why Not (IRE) C.H. Fenwick 11-3b.g. 1881 Castlereagh - Twitter (IRE) by Durham 52
1895 Wild Man From Borneo (IRE) John Widger10-1ch.g. 1888 Decider - Wild Duck (hb) by Sheldrake B18
1896 The Soarer (IRE) William Hall-Walker9-13b.g. 1889 Skylark - Idalia (hb) by Lurgen --
1897 Manifesto (IRE) Harry Dyas 11-3b.g. 1888 Man of War - Vae Victis by King Victor 8 - b
1898 Drogheda (IRE) C.G.M. Adams10-12 b.g. 1892 Cherry Ripe - Eglentine by Hollywood 19 - a
1899 Manifesto (IRE) John G. Bulteel 12-7b.g. 1888 Man of War - Vae Victis by King Victor 8
1900 Ambush II (IRE) H.R.H. Prince of Wales 11-3b.g. 1894 Ben Battle - Miss Plant by Umpire 2 - h
1901 Grudon Bernard Bletsoe 11-10br.h. 1890 Old Buck - Avis (hb) by Sugarplum B19
1902 Shannon Lass (IRE) Ambrose Gorham10-1b/br.m. 1895 Butterscotch - Mazurka by Uncas 13
1903 Drumcree(IRE) John S. Morrison 11-3b.g. 1894 Ascetic - Witching Hour (hb) by Midnight B20
1904 Moifaa (NZ) Spencer Gollan10-7br.g. 1896 Natator - Denbigh by The Painter --
1905 Kirkland (IRE) Frank Bibby 11-5ch.g. 1896 Kirkham (AUS) - La Princess (hb) by Perigonius B21
1906 Ascetic's Silver (IRE) Prince Franz Hatzfeldt 10-9ch.h. 1897 Ascetic - Silver Lady by Ben Battle 22
1907 Eremon (IRE) Stanley Howard 10-1b.g. 1900 Thurles - Daisy by Lord Gough 1 -a
1908 Rubio (USA) Frank Douglas-Pennant10-5ch.g. 1898 Star Ruby - La Toquera by Sir Modred (NZ) 2
1909 Lutteur III (FR) James Hennessy10-11ch.g. 1904 St. Damien - Lausanne by Fra Diavolo 1-o
1910 Jenkinstown (IRE) Stanley Howard 10-5b.g. 1901 Hackler - Playmate (IRE) by Play Actor 24
1911 Glenside (IRE) Frank Bibby 10-3b.g. 1902 St. Gris - Kilwinnet by Kilwarlin 4 - e
1912 Jerry M (IRE) Sir Charles Assheton-Smith 12-7b.g. 1903 Walmsgate - mare (IRE) by Luminary 23
1913 Covertcoat (IRE) Sir Charles Assheton-Smith 11-6b.g. 1906 Hackler - Cinnamon by Concha 9
1914 Sunloch Tom Tyler 9-7b.g. 1906 Sundorne - Gralloch by Trayles 8 - k
1915 Ally Sloper Lady Margaret Nelson 10-5b/br.g. 1909 Travelling Lad - Sally in Our Alley by Discord 19
1916 **Vermouth P.F. Heybourn 11-10b.g. 1910 Barcadaile - mare by Bushey Park 10
1917 **Ballymacad (IRE) Sir G. Bullough 9-12b.g. 1907 Laveno - Ballymacarney by Royal Meath 9
1918 **Poethlyn Mrs. Hugh Peel 11-6b.g. 1910 Rydal Head - Fine Champagne by King Crow (hb) 10 - a
1919 Poethlyn Mrs. Hugh Peel12-7 b.g. 1910 Rydal Head - Fine Champagne by King Crow (hb) 10 - a
1920 Troytown (IRE) Thomas Collins Gerrard 11-9 br.g. 1913 Zria - Diane by Ascetic 13
1921 Shaun Spadah (IRE) Malcolm McAlpine 11-7 b.g. 1911 Easter Prize - Rusialka by Bushey Park 21
1922 Music Hall (IRE) Hugh Kershaw 11-8b.g. 1913 Clifton Hall - Molly (hb) by Play Actor B26
1923 Sergeant Murphy (IRE) Stephen Sanford 11-3 ch.g. 1910 General Symons - Rose Graft by Ascetic 8 - k
1924 Master Robert (IRE) Earl of Airlie 10-5ch.g. 1913 Moorside II - Dodds by Dazzle 7 - a
1925 Double Chance David Goold/Fred Archer 10-9ch.g. 1916 Roi Herode or Day Comet - Kelibia by Upas (FR) 22 - b
1926 Jack Horner Mrs. A.C. Schwartz 10-5ch.g. 1917 Cyllius - Melton's Guide by Melton 15 - a
1927 Sprig Mrs. Mary Partridge 12-4ch.g. 1917 Marco - Spry by Galloping Simon 6
1928 Tipperary Tim (IRE) Harold Kenyon 10-0b.g. 1918 Cipango - Last Lot by Noble Chieftan 19 - b
1929 Gregalach (IRE) Mrs. Margaret Gemmell 11-4ch.g. 1922 My Prince - St. Germanie by St. Luke 9 - f
1930 Shaun Goilin (IRE) Walter H. Midwood 11-7ch.g. 1920 Shaun Aboo - Golden Day by Golden Measure 4 - f
1931 Grakle (IRE) Cecil Taylor 11-7b.g. 1922 Jackdaw - Lady Crank by Machakos 21
1932 Forbra William Parsonage 10-7br.g. 1925 Foresight -Thymbra by Rochester 43
1933 Kellsboro' Jack (IRE) Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark 11-9b.g. 1926 Jackdaw - Kellsboro Lass by Oppressor 12
1934 Golden Miller (IRE) Dorothy Paget 12-2b.g. 1927 Gold Court - Miller's Pride by Wavelet's Pride 16 - a
1935 Reynoldstown (IRE) Noel Furlong 11-4bl.g.1927 My Prince - Fromage (hb) by Frontino B22
1936 Reynoldstown (IRE) Noel Furlong 12-2bl.g.1927 My Prince - Fromage (hb) by Frontino B22
1937 Royal Mail (IRE) Hugh Lloyd Thomas 11-13 bl.g. 1929 My Prince - Flying May by Flying Hackle 1 -g
1938 Battleship (USA) Marion Scott 11-6ch.h. 1927 Man O' War (USA) - Quarantaine by Sea Sick (FR) 10 - e
1939 Workman (IRE) Sir Alexander Maguire 10-6br.g. 1930 Cottage - Cariella by Caricato (ARG) 2
1940 Bogskar (IRE) Lord Stalbridge 10-4br.g. 1933 Werwolf - Irish Spring (IRE) by Irishman 5 - f
1941 Suspended 1941-45
1946 Lovely Cottage (IRE) John Morant 10-8b.g. 1937 Cottage - The Nun (hb) by Zadkiel --
1947 Caughoo (IRE) John McDowell 10-0 b.g. 1939 Within-the-Law - Silverdale by Vencedor 3 - m
1948 Sheila's Cottage (IRE) John Procter 10-7b.m. 1939 Cottage - Sheila II by Pageant --
1949 Russian Hero Fernie Williamson 10-8 b.g. 1940 Peter the Great - Logique (FR) by Lex (GB) 3
1950 Freebooter (IRE) Lurline Brotherton 11-11b.g. 1941 Steel Point - Proud Fury by Free from Pride 8
1951 Nickel Coin Jeffrey Royle 10-1b. m. 1942 Pay Up - Viscum by Walter Gay 5 - e
1952 Teal Harry Lane 10-12b.g. 1942 Bimco - Milltown Queen by Soliman's Orb 25
1953 Early Mist Joe Griffin 11-2ch.g. 1945 Brumeux (FR) - Sudden Dawn (GB) by Hurry On 1-k
1954 Royal Tan (IRE) Joe Griffin 11-7 ch.g. 1944 Tartan - Princess of Birds (hb) by Prince Hermes --
1955 Quare Times (IRE) Mrs. Cecily Welman 11-0b.g. 1946 Artist's Son - Lavenco by Flamenco 3 - b
1956 E.S.B. (IRE) Mrs. Leonard Carver 11-3b.h. 1946 Bidar - English Summer by Blue Ensign 5 - a
1957 Sundew (IRE) Mrs. Geoffrey Kohn (IRE) 11-7ch.g. 1946 Sun King - Parsontown Gem by J'Accours (FR) 2 - m
1958 Mr. What (IRE) David J. Coughlan 10-6b.g. 1950 Grand Inquisitor - Duchess of Pedulas by Duke of Buckingham 3 - i
1959 Oxo John Bigg 10-13b.g. 1951 Bobsleigh - Patum by Portlaw 11 - a
1960 Merryman II Winifred Wallace 10-12b.h. 1951 Carnival Boy - Maid Marion (hb) by Star and Garter --
1961 Nicolaus Silver (IRE) Charlie Vaughan10-1gr.g. 1952 Nicolaus (ITY) - Rays of Montrose by Montrose 5
1962 Kilmore (IRE) Nat Cohen 10-4b.g. 1950 Zalophus - Brown Image by Ut Majeur (FR) 2 - e
1963 Ayala Pierre Raymond 10-0ch.g. 1954 Supertello - Admiral's Bliss by Admiral's Walk 4 - l
1964 Team Spirit (IRE) John Goodman 10-3b.g. 1952 Vulgan (FR) - Lady Walewska by Knight of the Garter 2 - i
1965 Jay Trump (USA) Mary Stephenson 11-5dk.b.g. 1957 Tonga Prince - Be Trump by Bernborough (AUS) A1
1966 Anglo (IRE) Stuart Levy 10-0 ch.g. 1958 Greek Star - Miss Alligator(hb) by Hyacinthus (hb) 14
1967 Foinavon Cyril Watkins 10-0br.g. 1958 Vulgan (FR) - Ecilace by Interlace 11 - a
1968 Red Alligator (IRE) John Manners 10-0ch.g. 1959 Magic Red - Miss Alligator(hb) by Hyacinthus (hb) 14
1969 Highland Wedding Thomas McKoy Jnr.10-4br.g. 1957 Question (FR) - Princess (hb) by Corbridge 4 - r
1970 Gay Trip Anthony J. Chambers 11-5b.g. 1962 Vulgan (FR) - Turkish Tourist by Turkhan 19
1971 Specify Fred Pontin 10-13br.g. 1962 Specific - Ora Lamae by Skoiter 23
1972 Well to Do Tim Forster 10-13ch.g. 1963 Phebus (FR) - Princess Puzzlement (hb) by Gregalach's Nephew --
1973 Red Rum (IRE) Noel Le Mare10-5b.g. 1965 Quorum - Mared by Magic Red 25
1974 Red Rum (IRE) Noel Le Mare12-0b.g. 1965 Quorum - Mared by Magic Red 25
1975 L'Escargot (IRE) Raymond Guest 11-3 ch.g. 1963 Escart III (FR) - What a Daisy by Grand Inquisitor 3 - i
1976 Rag Trade (IRE) Pierre Raymond 10-12ch.g. 1966 Menelek - The Rage by Cagire II (FR) 2 - i
1977 Red Rum (IRE) Noel Le Mare 11-8b.g. 1965 Quorum - Mared by Magic Red 25
1978 Lucius Fiona Whitaker 10-9 b.g. 1969 Perhapsburg - Matches by Bakhtawar 5 - h
1979 Rubstic John Douglas 10-0 br.g. 1969 I Say - Leuze by Vimy (FR) 12 - c
1980 Ben Nevis Redmond C. Stewart Jnr.10-12ch.g. 1968 Casmiri - Ben Trumiss by Hop Bridge 19
1981 Aldaniti Nick Embiricos10-13 ch.g. 1970 Derek H - Renardeau by Reynard Volant 8
1982 Grittar Frank Gilman 11-5b.g. 1973 Grisaille - Tarama by Tamerlane 22
1983 Corbiere Bryan Burrough11-4ch.g. 1975 Harwell - Ballycashin by Vulgan (FR) 3 - j
1984 Hallo Dandy (IRE) Richard Shaw10-2b.g. 1974 Menelek - Dandy Hall by Last of the Dandies 3 - l
1985 Last Suspect (IRE) Anne, Duchess of Westminster10-5b.g. 1984 Above Suspicion - Last Link by Fortina (FR) 7 - a
1986 West Tip Peter Luff 10-11 b.g. 1977 Gala Performance (USA) - Astryl by Vulgan (FR) 1 - d
1987 Maori Venture Jim Joel 10-13ch.g. 1976 St. Columbus - Moon Venture by Eastern Venture 22 - a
1988 Rhyme 'n' Reason (IRE) Juliet Reed11-0 b.g. 1979 Kemal (FR) - Smooth Lady by Tarqogan 3 - l
1989 Little Polveir (IRE) Edward Harvey 10-3b.g. 1977 Cantab (FR) - Blue Speedwell by Escart III (FR) --
1990 Mr. Frisk Lois Duffey 10-6ch.g. 1979 Bivouac - Jenny Frisk by Sunacelli 23
1991 Seagram (NZ) Sir Eric Parker 10-6ch.g. 1980 Balak - Llanah by Bally Royal (GB) 2 - n
1992 Party Politics Patricia Thompson 10-7br.g. 1984 Politico (USA) - Spin Again by Royalty 3
1993 Void Race (Easha Ness b.g. 1983, Crash Course-Beeston by Our Babu)
1994 Miinnehoma (IRE) Freddie Starr 10-8 b.g. 1983 Kambalda - Mrs. Cairns by Choral Society 10 - a
1995 Royal Athlete (IRE) Garry and Libby Johnson 10-6ch.g. 1983 Roselier (FR) - Darjoy by Darantus 1 - d
1996 Rough Quest (IRE) Andrew Wates 10-7b.g. 1986 Crash Course - Our Quest by Private Walk 11 - a
1997 Lord Gyllene (NZ) Mr. Stanley Clarke 10-0b.g. 1988 Ring the Bell - Dentelle by Crest of the Wave (GB) 1 - j
1998 Earth Summit Summit Partnership 10-5b.g. 1988 Celtic Cone - Win Green Hill by National Trust 14 - f
1999 Bobbyjo (IRE) Bobby Burke 10-0b.g. 1990 Bustineto - Markup by Appiani (ITY) 2 - g
2000 Papillon (IRE) Mrs. Betty Moran10-12 b.g.1991 La Fontaine - Glen's Princess by Prince Hansel 2 - t
2001 Red Marauder (GB) Norman Mason10-12 ch.g.1992 Gunner B - Cover Your Money by Precipice Wood B20
2002 Bindaree (IRE) Raymond Mould 10-4 ch.g.1994 Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (GB) by Main Reef (GB) 11 - d
2003 Monty's Pass (IRE) Dee Racing Syndicate 10-4 b.g.1993 Montelimar (USA) - Friar's Pass (GB) by Monksfield 3 - d
2004 Amberleigh House (IRE) Halewood International 10-4 br.g.1992 Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal by Al Sirat (USA) --
2005 Hedgehunter (IRE)Trevor Hemmings 11-1 b.g. 1996 Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) by Caerwent (IRE) 8 - c
2006 Numbersixvalverde (IRE)-- -- b.g. 1996 Broken Hearted (IRE) - Queen's Tricks (IRE) by Le Bavard (FR) 22
2007 Silver Birch (IRE)Brian Walsh -- b.g. 1997 Clearly Bust (IRE) - All Gone by Giolla Mear (GB) 10 - d
2008 Comply or Die (IRE)D.A. Johnson -- b.g. 1999 Old Vic (GB) - Madam Madcap (IRE) by Furry Glen (IRE) --****
2009 Mon Mome (FR)Vida Bingham -- b.g. 1999 Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile du Lion (FR) by New Target (IRE) 14
2010 Don't Push It (IRE)John P. McManus -- b.g. 2000 Old Vic (GB) - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) by Alleged (USA) 6 - d
2011 Ballabriggs (IRE)T. Hemmings -- b.g. 2001 Presenting (GB) - Papoose (IRE) by Little Bighorn (IRE) 3 - n
2012 Neptune Collonges (FR)John Hales -- gr.g. 2001 Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) by El Badr (IRE) AQPS
2013 Aurora's Encore (IRE)Alicia and W.S. Skene -- b.g. 2002 Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE) by Rainbow Quest (USA) 19 - c

Although 1839 is commonly accepted as the first running of the Grand National Steeplechase, with Lottery as the first winner, the first race recognizable as the Grand National was run at Aintree on 29 February 1836. *1843: Race, originally run at level weights, becomes a handicap race
**1916: The Racecourse Association Steeplechase run at Gatwick over the Grand National distance
**1917-18: The War National Steeplechase run at Gatwick over the Grand National distance

****This horse traces to the half-bred Lady Madcap Family, not noted in the Family Tables. The earliest traceable mare in this family is The Kitten of unknown parentage, dam of Little Agnes (ch. f. 1876) by Delight

The notation "hb" indicates the horse was considered a "Half-bred"--somewhere in its lineage a horse not entered in the General Stud Book appeared. Some half-bred female families were traced, recorded and subsequently designated with a "B" before a number. See Half-Bred Foundation Mares for more information. In some cases, the horse's dam or her lineage was traced, but not assigned a number, and in some cases the dam or lineage simply is not now known.

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