| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 March 1855 |
| Winning horse |  Wanderer |
| Starting price | 25/1 |
| Jockey | John Hanlon |
| Owner | Mr Dunn or Mr Dennis |
| Conditions | Soft |
The 1855 Grand National was the 17th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 7 March 1855. [1]
The race was marred by the fatal fall of former winner, Miss Mowbray, who suffered a broken back and neck when taking off too soon at Becher's Brook on the second circuit. [2]
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wanderer | John Hanlon | 9-8 | 25-1 | |
| 02 | Freetrader | D. Meaney | 9-4 | 50-1 | |
| 03 | Maurice Daley | Robert James | 9-6 | 20-1 | |
| 04 | Janus | Harry Lamplugh | 9-10 | 33-1 | |
| 05 | Dangerous | W. Fowler | 9-0 | 6-1 | |
| 06 | Burnt Sienna | T. Burrows | 9-0 | 50-1 | |
| 07 | The Nugget | Walter White | 10-4 | 50-1 | |
| 08 | Garland | Robert Sly Jr | 10-2 | 33-1 | |
| 09 | Boundaway | J. Byrne | 10-0 | 50-1 | |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Bechers | Miss Mowbray | Sam Darling | 11-6 | 4-1 | Fell {Killed} |
| Peter | T. Ablett | 11-4 | 20-1 | ||
| Needwood | W. Feek | 11-2 | 12-1 | ||
| Trout | John Tasker | 10-12 | 3-1 | Fell | |
| Half-And-Half | George? Darby | 10-4 | 50-1 | ||
| Bastion | Tom Olliver | 10-4 | 15-1 | ||
| Escape | James? Knott | 10-4 | 50-1 | Knocked Over | |
| Boundaway | J. Byrne | 10-0 | 50-1 | ||
| Cutaway | Charles Boyce | 9-10 | 50-1 | ||
| Maley | Fulman | 9-6 | 50-1 | ||
| Pimpern | E. Weaver | 9-6 | 50-1 | ||
| Little Charley | Denny Wynne | 9-4 | 20-1 | Knocked Over | |
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