1898 Grand National

Summary

The 1898 Grand National was the 60th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1898.

1898 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date25 March 1898
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland Drogheda
Starting price25/1
JockeyJohn Gourley
TrainerRichard Dawson
OwnerC G M Adams
ConditionsGood
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Finishing Order edit

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Drogheda John Gourley 6 10-12 25/1 3 Lengths[1]
02 Cathal Mr Reginald Ward ? 11-5 7/1
03 Gauntlet William Taylor ? 10-13 100/12
04 Filbert Mr Charles Beatty ? 9-12 25/1
05 Dead Level Algy Anthony ? 10-7 25/1
06 Ford of Fyne Mr Fred Withington ? 11-0 11/2
07 Grudon James Hickey ? 11-5 25/1
08 Barsac Mr MB Bletsoe ? 9-12 25/1
09 Prince Albert Mr Gwyn Davies ? 11-0 8/1
10 Green Hill Charles Hogan ? 10-3 100/1 Last to complete

Non-finishers edit

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
16 The Soarer Arthur Nightingall ? 11-5 100/7 Fell
25 Nepcote Bill Dollery ? 10-9 25/1 Pulled Up
24 Swanshot Mr H de Montmorency ? 10-7 100/1 Pulled Up
14 Barcalwhey R Chalmer ? 10-6 100/7 Fell
17 Athelfrith William Hoysted ? 10-4 100/1 Pulled Up
01 Surplice Lathom ? 10-1 100/1 Fell
17 Kingsworthy Ernest Acres ? 10-0 20/1 Pulled Up
01 Sheriff Hutton John Morrell ? 10-0 50/1 Fell
22 Cruiskeen II Terry Kavanagh ? 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
24 St George John Walsh (jr) ? 9-11 40/1 Knocked Over
02 Hob Nob H Bax ? 9-11 40/1 Fell
? Electric Spark A Waddington ? 9-11 100/1 Pulled Up
24 Cushalu Mavourneen H Smith ? 9-11 100/1 Pulled Up
22 Hall In L Bland ? 9-7 100/1 Fell

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References edit

  1. ^ "1898".
  2. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1898".
  3. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  4. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  5. ^ "1898".