1887 Grand National

Summary

The 1887 Grand National was the 49th renewal of the renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1887.[1]

1887 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date25 March 1887
Winning horseGamecock
Starting price20/1
JockeyBill Daniels
TrainerJames Gordon
OwnerE Jay
ConditionsGood
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Finishing Order edit

Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Gamecock Bill Daniels 11-0 20-1 3 Lengths
02 Savoyard Tom Skelton 10-13 100-14 A Distance[2]
03 Johnny Longtail Joe? Childs 10-6 40-1
04 Chancellor William Moore 10-12 20-1
05 Chancery Bill Dollery 11-6 100-1
06 Too Good Harry Beasley 12-0 100-7
07 Magpie William Woodland 10-10 10-1
08 Frigate FE Lawrence 11-5 100-9
09 Old Joe Charles Cunningham 11-10 100-8
10 Sinbad William Nightingale 10-3 22½-1 Last to complete

Non-finishers edit

Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
26 Roquefort Ted Wilson 12-8 7-1 Fell
02 Bellona George Lambton 10-10 100-9 Fell
25 Spectrum R. Grimes 10-10 35-1 Fell
03 Spahi Tommy Beasley 10-10 9-2 Fell
02 Ballot Box Roddy Owen 10-5 33-1 Fell
15 Hunter William Beasley 10-0 50-1 Fell

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References edit

  1. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "1887".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1887".
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  6. ^ "1887".