1978 Grand National
The 1978 Grand National was the 132nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 1 April 1978. In a close finish between the leading five horses, the winner was Lucius, by about half a length.
Three times winner Red Rum was declared out of the race due to injury, but was allowed to lead the post parade.
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap | Starting price | Fate |
| 01 | Cornish Princess | Richard Hoare | 10 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Otter Way | Jeff King | 10 | 10-10 | 16/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Teddy Bear II | Philip Blacker | 11 | 10-4 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 02 | Hidden Value | Tommy Stack | 10 | 10-0 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 03 | War Bonnet | Dessie Hughes | 10 | 10-8 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Sadale VI | Clive Candy | 11 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Gleaming Rain | Sean Treacy | 10 | 10-0 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Henry Hall | Frank Berry | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Tied Cottage | Tommy Carberry | 10 | 11-4 | 9/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Irish Tony | Dennis Atkins | 10 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Master H | Reg Crank | 9 | 11-2 | 10/1 | Saddle slipped |
| 10 | Double Negative | Colin Tinkler | 8 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Shifting Gold | Bob Champion | 9 | 11-6 | 16/1 | Fell |
| 10 | So | Niall Madden | 9 | 10-4 | 14/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Burrator | John Suthern | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Master Upham | Paul Barton | 10 | 10-0 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Silkstone | Glenn Graham | 10 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 13 | Double Bridal | Bill Smith | 7 | 10-1 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 15 | Churchtown Boy | Martin Blackshaw | 11 | 10-0 | 14/1 | Fell |
| 19 | April Seventh | Andy Turnell | 12 | 10-11 | 20/1 | Refused |
| 21 | Rag Trade | Jonjo O'Neill | 12 | 11-3 | 8/1 F | Pulled Up |
| 22 | Harban | Joe Byrne | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Unseated Rider |