2008 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 April 2008 |
| Winning horse | Comply or Die |
| Starting price | 7/1 JF |
| Jockey | Timmy Murphy |
| Trainer | David Pipe |
| Owner | David Johnson |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
| Replay of the 2008 Grand National in full Racing TV, YouTube |
The 2008 Grand National (officially known as the John Smith's Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 161st official annual running of the Grand National steeplechase which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 2008 and attracted the maximum permitted field of 40 runners, competing for total prize money of £450,640.
Joint-favourite Comply or Die and Irish jockey Timmy Murphy won the race (it was Murphy's eleventh attempt at the National), four lengths ahead of King John's Castle in second place and Snowy Morning in third.