| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1890 |
| Winning horse | Ilex |
| Starting price | 4/1 F |
| Jockey | Arthur Nightingall |
| Trainer | John Nightingall |
| Owner | George Masterman |
| Conditions | Soft |
The 1890 Grand National was the 52nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1890. [1]
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ilex | Arthur Nightingall | 6 [2] | 10-5 | 4-1 | 12 Lengths |
| 02 | Pau | William Halsey | ? | 10-3 | 100-1 | |
| 03 | M.P. | Mr William Moore | ? | 11-5 | 8-1 | |
| 04 | Brunswick | George Mawson | ? | 10-4 | 100-1 | |
| 05 | Why Not | Mr Charles Cunningham | ? | 12-5 | 100-9 | |
| 06 | Emperor | Mr Dan Thirlwell | ? | 11-1 | 100-6 |
 | This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Frigate | Mr Tommy Beasley | ? | 12-7 | 100-7 | Fell |
| 10 | Gamecock | Bill Dollery | ? | 12-6 | 20-1 | Fell |
| 07 | Blood/Battle Royal | Mr Wildman | ? | 11-13 | 100-8 | Fell |
| 09 | Bellona | Arthur Barker | ? | 11-9 | 11-2 | Fell |
| 26 | Voluptuary | Tom Skelton | ? | 11-7 | 10-1 | Fell |
| 15 | Braceborough | Mr FE Lawrence | ? | 10-13 | 100-1 | Fell |
| 21 | Fetiche | V Baker | ? | 10-12 | 25-1 | Fell |
| 07 | Hettie | Mr EP Wilson | ? | 10-11 | 25-1 | Brought Down |
| 07 | Baccy | Mr William Woodland | ? | 10-8 | 100-1 | Fell |
| 25 | Fireball | D Comer | ? | 10-4 | 100-1 | Fell |
| This list of sports fixtures or results is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
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