1931 Grand National

Summary

The 1931 Grand National was the 90th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1931.

1931 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date27 March 1931
Winning horseGrakle
Starting price100/6
JockeyBob Lyall
TrainerTom Coulthwaite
OwnerCecil Taylor
ConditionsGood to firm
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External videos
video icon Highlights of the 1931 Grand National (British Pathé)

The steeplechase was won by Grakle, at odds of 100/6. The nine-year-old was ridden by jockey Bob Lyall and trained by Tom Coulthwaite for owner Cecil Taylor, who collected the £9,310 prize.

Gregalach, winner in 1929, finished in second place; Annandale was third and Rhyticere fourth. Forty-three horses ran and all but two returned safely to the stables. Swift Roland was fatally injured at Becher's Brook when another faller landed on him, and Drin was euthanised after incurring a leg fracture at Valentine's Brook.

Finishing order edit

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Grakle Bob Lyall 9 11-7 1016.6666666667 100/6 1.5 Lengths
02 Gregalach John Moloney 11 12-4 25/1 10 Lengths[1]
03 Annandale Tommy Morgan 9 10-7
04 Rhyticere L.Niaudot 9 10-12
05 Ballyhanwood Tom Isaac 10 10-7
06 Shaun Goilin Murtagh Keogh 11 12-4
07 Glangesia J.Browne 11 10-10
08 Melleray's Belle James Mason 12 10-10
09 Great Span Gerald Hardy 10 11-0
10 Starbox Mr K.Urquhart 8 10-10
11 Royal Arch II J.Bedeloup 10 10-7
12 Harewood Kenyon Goode 9 10-7

Non-finishers edit

Position/Fate Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP
Easter Hero Dick Rees 11 12-7 1005 5/1
Gib Eric Foster 8 12-5
Pulled Up (24th) Kakushin Bob Everett 8 11-3
Drintyre Captain Brownhill 8 11-7
Sir Lindsay Mr Fred Thackray 8 11-7
Fell (30th) Kilbuck T. Chisman 10 11-6
Trump Card William Gurney 13 11-6
Gyi Lovam Captain R.Popler 9 11-3
Theras John Walsh 6 11-2
Fell (6th) Swift Roland Ted Leader 10 11-2
Unseated rider (24th) Drin Billy Speck 7 11-2
Guiding Light Mr McKeever 10 11-0
Unseated rider (30th) Ballasport D. Williams 7 11-0
Sandy Hook Frank Fish 10 10-12
Brought Down (30th) Georginatown F. Maxwell 10 10-12
Easy Virtue Pat Powell 8 10-12
Big Black Boy William Payne 9 10-12
Fell (1st) Apostasy Fred Brookes 10 10-12
May King Captain R G Fanshawe 12 10-10
Alike Mr Sclater 8 10-10
Oxclose Fred Gurney 7 10-10
Aspirant Billy Parvin 8 10-10
Morekeen J.Cooke 10 10-10
Fell (22nd) Solanum Tim Hamey 6 10-8
Ruddyman Eric Brown 12 10-8
Fell (Before 22nd) Tamasha Mr G.Elliott 10 10-7
Pixie Captain Reginald Sassoon 6 10-7
Mallard William Carr 13 10-7
South Hill Tommy Cullinan 9 10-7
Toy Bell Danny Morgan 9 10-7
Slieve Green Captain Moseley 10 10-7

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References edit

  1. ^ "1931".
  2. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1931".
  3. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. ^ "1931".