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1870 Grand National 
Summary
The 1870 Grand National was the 32nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 9 March 1870.[1] This was the fifth and final time George Stevens rode the winner in the Grand National.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 March 1870 |
| Winning horse | The Colonel |
| Starting price | 7/2 F |
| Jockey |  George Stevens |
| Trainer | R. Roberts |
| Owner | Matthew Evans |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
Media coverage and aftermath edit
In a publicity stunt before this year's race, an athlete by the name of Tom Scott jumped a circuit of the course without the assistance of a horse. At this time the course was still not fully laid to turf and some of the obstacles were still natural hedges and banks making this a difficult two mile cross country run.[2]
Finishing Order edit
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Colonel | George Stevens | 11-12 | 4-1 | Neck |
| 02 | The Doctor | George Holman | 11-7 | 5-1 | 3 Lengths |
| 03 | Primrose | William Brockton | 10-12 | 10-1 | 4 Lengths[3] |
| 04 | Surney | Robert I'Anson | 10-4 | 20-1 | |
| 05 | Keystone | Robert Walker | 10-12 | 1000-5 | |
| 06 | Gardener | T. Ryan | 10-12 | 20-1 | |
| 07 | Q.C. | Arthur Yates | 10-10 | 100-7 | |
| 08 | Alcibiade | Captain Harford | 10-12 | 33-1 | |
| 09 | Scarrington | John Wheeler | 10-12 | 1000-5 | |
| 10 | Moose | Alfred French | 11-7 | ||
| 11 | Karslake | Arthur Tempest | 10-0 | 50-1 | |
| 12 | Guy of Warwick | George Ede | 10-8 | 100-6 | |
| 13 | Pearl Driver | Johnny Page | 12-7 | 100-6 | |
| 14 | Cristal | Hiram Crawshaw | 10-6 | 20-1 |
This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
Non-finishers edit
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elk | Ben Land | 10-7 | 66-1 | Pulled Up | |
| Cinna | R. Count | 10-7 | 33-1 | ||
| Pretentaine II | W. Mumford | 10-8 | |||
| 01 | Traveller | George? Napier | 10-4 | Fell | |
| Casse Tete | Joseph Rudd | 10-0 | |||
| 03 | Fan | Henry Taylor | 10-0 | 66-1 | Refused |
| Hall Court | Tommy Pickernell | 10-12 | 40-1 | ||
| Tathwell | George Waddington | 10-12 | 20-1 | ||
| Middleton | T. Kirk | 10-12 | 1000-5 |
This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
References edit
- ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Sporting Life Souvenir Magazine, 4 April 1987, page 22
- ^ "1870".
- ^ "Aintree Grand National 1870".
- ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
- ^ "1870".