English steeplechase horse race
Horse race
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 .[ 1] This was the first of five times that George Stevens rode the winner of the Grand National.
This was the last time that the race was held in February.
Finishing Order
Position
Name
Jockey
Handicap (st -lb )
SP
Distance
01
Freetrader
George Stevens
9-6
25-1
02
Minerva
Robert Sly Jr
9-10
25-1
03
Minos
Robert James
9-4
100-1
04
Hopeless Star
Walter White
10-2
25-1
05
Little Charley
T. Burrowes
9-4
40-1
06
Emigrant
Charles Boyce
10-2
100-6
07
The Forest Queen
John Thrift
10-2
15-1
08
Potter
Joe Kendall
9-8
10-1
09
Franc Picard
Christopher? Wakefield
10-12
100-1
10
Seaman
F. Martin
10-2
7-1
Non-finishers
Fence
Name
Jockey
Handicap (st -lb )
SP
Fate
Proceed's Lane start of second circuit {modern day Melling road}[ 2]
Sir Peter Laurie
Sam Darling
10-12
12-1
Ran Out
Jean Du Quesne
Harry Lamplugh
10-6
9-2
The Pasha
D. Meaney
10-4
40-1
Jumpaway
John Hanlon
9-10
25-1
British Yeoman
Alec Goodman
9-4
40-1
Brought Down
Dan O'Connell
R. Archer
9-4
100-1
Banstead
William Bevill
9-4
50-1
Fell
Victor Emmanuel
Seffert
9-4
100-1
Fell
Stamford
Chris Green
9-2
15-1
Liverpool Boy
McLean
9-0
100-1
Harry Lorrequer
Fowler
8-10
5-1
Ran Out
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References
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