| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 March 1853 |
| Winning horse | Peter Simple |
| Starting price | 9/1 |
| Jockey |  Tom Olliver |
| Trainer | Tom Olliver |
| Owner | 'Josey' Little |
| Conditions | Soft (heavy in places) |
The 1853 Grand National was the 15th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 2 March 1853. [1]
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Peter Simple | Tom Olliver | 10-10 | 9-1 | |
| 02 | Miss Mowbray | Frank Gordon | 10-12 | 5-1 | |
| 03 | Oscar | Alec Goodman | 10-2 | 6-1 | |
| 04 | Sir Peter Laurie | William Holman | 11-8 | 12-1 | |
| 05 | Abd El Kader | Tom Abbott | 10-10 | 20-1 | |
| 06 | The General | T. Ablett | 10-4 | 25-1 | |
| 07 | Carrig | Denny Wynne | 10-5 | 15-1 | |
| 08 | Duc Au Bhurras | John Ryan | 10-10 | 6-1 | |
| 09 | Tipperary Boy | J. Butler | 10-10 | 25-1 | |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st fence 2nd circuit | Knight of Gwynne | Tom Donaldson | 11-2 | 25-1 | Broke Down & Pulled Up |
| 2nd circuit, near Canal Turn | Bourton | Sam Darling | 11-2 | 7-1 | Refused 2 fences after Valentines, 1st circuit, went on, Pulled Up [2] |
| End of 1st circuit | Field Marshal | R. Nelson | 10-4 | 25-1 | Fell, Canalside 1st circuit, remounted, Pulled Up [3] |
| 1st circuit, fence after Becher's | Maurice Daley | Charles Boyce | 10-2 | 25-1 | Fell |
| 3rd Fence | Betsy Prig | D Meaney | 10-0 | 25-1 | Fell |
| 3rd Fence | Poll | J. Debeau | 9-10 | 25-1 | Fell |
| 2nd circuit | View Halloo | William Archer | 9-10 | 100-6 | Pulled Up [4] |
| 2nd circuit | Maley | E. Harrison | 9-10 [5] | 25-1 | Fell 3rd fence, remounted, Pulled up |
| End of 1st circuit | Chatterbox | T. Gaman | 9-8 | 25-1 | Pulled Up |
| 27 | Crabbs | W. Fowler | 9-2 | 25-1 | Fell [6] |
| Early 2nd circuit | The Dwarf | Harry Lamplugh | 9-0 | 25-1 | Fell 3rd, remounted, Pulled up [7] |
| 1st Bechers | Victress | John Tasker | 10-6 | 12/1 | Refused 3rd fence, went on, Pulled Up [8] |
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, bordering the city of Liverpool. The racecourse is the venue for the Grand National steeplechase, which takes place annually in April over three days. Aintree also holds meetings in May and June, October (Sunday), November and December.
Peter Simple was the third racehorse in history to win the Grand National steeplechase twice, emulating The Duke and Abd-El-Kader. After winning in 1849 the horse failed to complete the course during the next three years before winning again in 1853 at the age of 15, the oldest ever winner.
The 1910 Grand National was the 72nd official annual running of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 18 March 1910.
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The 1972 Grand National was the 126th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1972.
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The 1939 Grand National was the 98th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1939.
The 1929 Grand National was the 88th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 22 March 1929.
The 1919 Grand National was the 78th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1919.
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.
The 1885 Grand National was the 47th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1885.
The 1879 Grand National was the 41st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1879.
The 1876 Grand National was the 38th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1876.
The 1871 Grand National was the 33rd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 21 March 1871.
The 1869 Grand National was the 31st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 3 March 1869.
The 1868 Grand National was the 30th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 March 1868.
The 1867 Grand National was the 29th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 6 March 1867.
The 1860 Grand National was the 22nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 7 March 1860.
The 1858 Grand National was the 20th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 6 March 1858.
The 1857 Grand National was the 19th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 March 1857.
The 1854 Grand National was the 16th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 1 March 1854.