| Pagename: | 1939 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree Racecourse |
| Date: | March 1939 |
| Winning Horse: | Workman[1] |
| Starting Price: | 100/8[2] |
| Winning Jockey: | Tim Hyde |
| Winning Trainer: | Jack Ruttle |
| Winning Owner: | Alexander Maguire |
| Conditions: | Good |
| Previous: | 1938 |
| Next: | 1940 |
The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1939.
The winning jockey was Irishman Tim Hyde, riding 100/8 shot Workman.[3] Workman was trained by Jack Ruttle, for owner Sir Alexander Maguire. MacMoffat finished in second place, Kilstar was third, and Cooleen fourth for the second consecutive year.
Thirty-seven horses ran, competing for the £10,000 in prize money, and all returned safely to the stables.
| Position | Name | Jockey | data-sort-type="number" | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Workman | Tim Hyde | 9 | 10-06 | 100/8 | 3 Lengths[4] | |
| 02 | MacMoffatt | Ian Alder | 25/1 | ||||
| 03 | Kilstar | George Archibald | 8/1 | ||||
| 04 | Cooleen | Jack Fawcus | 22/1 | ||||
| 05 | Symaethis | Matthew Feakes | 66/1 | ||||
| 06 | Dominick's Cross | Bob Everett | 33/1 | ||||
| 07 | West Point | Jimmy Brogan | 66/1 | ||||
| 08 | Pencraik | A Scratchley | 100/1 | ||||
| 09 | Royal Mail | Danny Morgan | 100/8 | ||||
| 10 | Bachelor Prince | Tom Isaac | 66/1 | ||||
| 11 | Under Bid | Gerry Wilson | 22/1 | ||||
| Position/Fate | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell (1st) | Brendan's Cottage | George Owen | 25/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Teme Willow | Fred Rimell | 100/9 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Drim | Mr J Morris | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | War Vessel | Billy Parvin | 50/1 | ||
| Fell (1st) | Mesmerist | Perry Harding | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (3rd) | Dunhill Castle | Fulke Walwyn | 28/1 | ||
| Fell (7th) | Royal Danieli | Dan Moore | 100/8 | ||
| Fell (6th) | Epiphanes | Herbert Applin | 100/1 | ||
| Fell (9th) | Rockquilla | Thomas F Carey | 100/6 | ||
| Fell (9th) | Luckypenny | Roger Moseley | 100/1 | ||
| Perfect Part | James Ward | 33/1 | |||
| Red Freeman | Bill Redmond | 50/1 | |||
| Sporting Piper | John Hislop | 50/1 | |||
| Blue Shirt | Bob Smyth | 10/1 | |||
| Second Act | Jack Dowdeswell | 100/1 | |||
| Refused (5th) | St George II | Robert Petre | 33/1 | ||
| Tuckmill | Glen Kelly | 100/1 | |||
| Birthgift | Thomas McNeill | 100/1 | |||
| Red Hillman | Eric Foley | 66/1 | |||
| Montrejeau II | Frenchie Nicholson | 40/1 | |||
| Deslys | Alexander Marsh | 100/1 | |||
| Scotch Wood | Peter Herbert | 100/1 | |||
| Milano | Mr L Stoddard | 50/1 | |||
| Lucky Patch | Tommy Elder | 66/1 | |||
| Black Hawk | John Moloney | 40/1 | |||
| Inversible | Matt Hogan | 22/1 | |||