| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 March 1863 |
| Winning horse | Emblem |
| Starting price | 4/1 |
| Jockey |  George Stevens |
| Trainer | Edwin Weever |
| Owner | Lord Coventry |
| Conditions | Good to firm (good in places) |
The 1863 Grand National was the 25th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 11 March 1863. [1]
The winning mare's full sister Emblematic won the race the following year.
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Emblem | George Stevens | 10-10 | 4-1 | |
| 02 | Arbury | Alec Goodman | 11-2 | 25-1 | 20 lengths [2] |
| 03 | Yaller Gal | G. Dixon | 10-13 | 20-1 | |
| 04 | Fosco | George Holman | 9-11 | 40-1 | |
| 05 | Avalanche | George? Palmer | 10-9 | 33-1 | |
| 06 | Jealousy | Joe Kendall | 11-10 | 3-1 | |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medora | Fothergill Rowlands | 12-0 | 100-12 | Pulled Up | |
| Freshman | George Ede | 11-13 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| The Dane | Walter White | 11-6 | 10-1 | Pulled Up | |
| Master Bagot | James? Knott | 10-4 | 100-8 | ||
| Light of Other Days | John? Nightingall | 10-4 | 20-1 | ||
| Inkerman | Parnaby? Smith | 9-11 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| The Orphan | William Bevill | 9-11 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| Telegraph | George Waddington | 9-11 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| Birdbolt | T. Spence | 9-11 | 50-1 | Pulled Up | |
| Real Jam | David Hughes | 9-11 | 20-1 | ||
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs, with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017. An event that is prominent in British culture, the race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year.
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.
The 1997 Grand National was the 150th official running of the Grand National steeplechase held at Aintree near Liverpool. The race was scheduled to be run on Saturday 5 April 1997, but was postponed by two days to Monday 7 April after a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb threat forced the evacuation of the course.
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.
The 1911 Grand National was the 73rd official annual renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1911.
The 1979 Grand National was the 133rd renewal of the Grand National horse race, which took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 31 March 1979.
The 1974 Grand National was the 128th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1974. The race is famous for the second of Red Rum's three Grand National wins. L'Escargot finished second.
The 1970 Grand National was the 124th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 April 1970. Gay Trip won the race by 20 lengths, giving jockey Pat Taaffe his second winner. Only seven horses finished the race and Racoon was a fatality at the 3rd fence.
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The 1932 Grand National was the 91st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 18 March 1932.
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 1923 Grand National was the 82nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 23 March 1923.
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.
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The 1862 Grand National was the 24th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 12 March 1862.
The 1856 Grand National was the 18th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 February 1856. The race was won by Freetrader. This was the first of five times that George Stevens rode the winner of the Grand National.
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.
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.
The 1916 Grand National was cancelled because Aintree Racecourse was taken over by the War Office. However, a substitute race known as the Racecourse Association Steeple Chase was held at Gatwick Racecourse. The Gatwick races from 1916 to 1918 are not typically included in the true Grand National record books.