1897 Grand National

Summary

The 1897 Grand National was the 59th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1897.

1897 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date26 March 1897
Winning horseManifesto
Starting price6/1 F
JockeyTerry Kavanagh
TrainerWillie McAuliffe
OwnerHarry Dyas
ConditionsGood
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Finishing Order edit

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Manifesto Terry Kavanagh 9[1] 11-3 6/1 20 lengths
02 Filbert Mr Charles Beatty ? 9-7 100/1
03 Ford of Fyne Fred Withington 6 10-7 25/1
04 Prince Albert Mr Gwyn Davies ? 10-8 25/1
05 Lotus Lily Mr Arthur Wood ? 9-7 100/1
06 Timon Tervit ? 9-10 20/1
07 Fairy Queen Mr E H Lord ? 9-7 50/1
08 Seaport II C James ? 10-7 50/1
09 Nelly Gray George Morris ? 11-3 20/1
10 Argonaut Richard Woodland 7 10-12 33/1 Last to complete

Non-finishers edit

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
23 Westmeath William Taylor ? 11-4 100/1
17 Clawson Billy Bissill ? 10-10 33/1
23 Norton James Hickey ? 10-7 10/1
18 Daimio Henry Escott ? 12-6 40/1 Pulled Up
Cathal Reginald Ward ? 11-10 7/1
17 Wild Man From Borneo Joe Widger ? 11-5 9/1
25 The Soarer Mr David Campbell ? 11-4 100/6
08 Ballyohara Denby ? 10-3 100/1
Golden Cross G Wilson ? 10-2 33/1
21 Barcalwhey Charles Hogan ? 10-1 25/1
Red Cross Harry Taylor ? 10-1 100/1
23 The Continental Henry Brown ? 10-0 100/1
19 Chevy Chase Algy Anthony ? 9-13 28/1
Greenhill E Matthews ? 9-10 25/1
Mediator Grosvenor ? 9-8 100/1
21 Little Joe Bland ? 9-8 100/1
15 Goldfish Thomas Fitton ? 9-7 66/1
23 Gauntlet Cpt Wentworth Johnstone ? 11-13 66/1

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References edit

  1. ^ "1897".
  2. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1897".
  3. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  4. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  5. ^ "1897".