Neptune Collonges wins the Grand National , one of UK 's most famous horse races . Jonjo O'Neill-trained Sunnyhill Boy finishes second ; Seabass , ridden by Katie Walsh is third . ` Since last year 's race we have made further significant changes to the course and there have been four races run over the course without serious incident since then , '' Thick said . - The first ever televised boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier takes place in New York City on HBO ( with a rematch scheduled for later that year ).
Neptune Collonges wins the Grand National , one of UK 's most famous horse races . Jonjo O'Neill-trained Sunnyhill Boy finishes second ; Seabass , ridden by Katie Walsh is third . - The first ever televised boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier takes place in New York City on HBO ( with a rematch scheduled for later that year ).