100-1 shot Mon Mome wins Grand National

LIVERPOOL, England -- Mon Mome, a 100-1 shot, won the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, capturing the world's most famous steeplechase by 12 lengths.

The 9-year-old horse was ridden by Liam Treadwell over the grueling 4ˆ½ miles. Mome matched Foinavon in 1967 as the biggest long shot to win this event.

In a race delayed by two false starts, the winner pulled away after jumping the last of the 30 fences in the 162nd running of the Grand National. Comply or Die, a 14-1 shot who won last year, was second. My Will finished third, ahead of State of Play.

"I had the perfect run through the race," Treadwell said. "He jumped brilliant for me. ... He gave me such a great ride. He was an absolute pleasure to ride. He is so genuine."

Mon Mome, 10th last year, is trained by Venetia Williams, whose career as an amateur jockey ended shortly after falling in the 1988 Grand National. Williams became only the second woman after 1983 and 1995 winner Jenny Pitman to train a National winner.

"It was just unbelievable," Williams said. "The owner was watching the wrong horse for the first part of the race and she thought it was out the back. I'm so proud of the horse. I'm so proud of Liam for giving him such a good ride."