| Pagename: | 1878 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 29 March 1878 |
| Winning Horse: | Shifnal |
| Starting Price: | 7/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | J. Jones |
| Winning Trainer: | John Nightingall |
| Winning Owner: | John Nightingall |
| Conditions: | Good to soft |
| Previous: | 1877 |
| Next: | 1879 |
The 1878 Grand National was the 40th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1878.[1]
| data-sort-type="number" | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shifnal | John Jones | 10-12 | 100-15 | 2 lengths | |
| 02 | Martha | Tommy Beasley | 10-9 | 20-1 | 10 lengths | |
| 03 | Pride of Kildare | Garrett Moore[2] | 11-7 | 6-1 | ||
| 04 | Jackal | James Jewitt | 10-12 | 12-1 | ||
| 05 | Miss Lizzie | William Hunt | 10-7 | 25-1 | ||
| 06 | Curator | Ted Wilson | 10-5 | 50-1 | ||
| 07 | Boyne Water | Jimmy Adams | 10-12 | 5-1 | Last to complete |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Verity | W. Gregory | 10-10 | 20-1 | Fell | |
| 01 | His Lordship | Robert I'Anson | 10-5 | 9-2 | Knocked Over | |
| 01 | The Bear | Richard Marsh | 10-4 | 100-8 | Knocked Over | |
| 01 | Northfleet | C Lawrence | 10-3 | 100-7 | Fell | |
| 01 | Tattoo | W Canavan | 10-3 | 100-3 | Fell |