1927 Grand National

1927 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date25 March 1927
Winning horseSprig
Starting price8/1 F
JockeyTed Leader
TrainerTom Leader
OwnerMrs Mary Partridge
ConditionsSoft (heavy in places)
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External videos
video icon Silent highlights of the 1927 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1927 Grand National was the 86th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1927.

The race was won by Sprig, the 8/1 favourite ridden by jockey Ted Leader. Leader's father, Tom, trained the winner. It was Sprig's third attempt at winning the National – his owner, Mary Partridge, having kept him in training in memory of her son who died in World War I.

At Becher's Brook on the first circuit, Marsin and Lissett III fell and Silver Somme – a popular fancy – refused. Bovril III, a 100/1 outsider, finished in second place by one length, with Bright's Boy another length behind in third.

This was the first National to be covered on BBC Radio.

Finishing order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Sprig Ted Leader 10 12-4 1008 8/1 1 Length[1]
02 Bovril III Mr William Pennington 9 10-12 1100 100/1
03 Bright's Boy Jack Anthony 8 12-7 1014.2857142857 100/7
04 Drinmond Barney Balding 10 10-13 1066 66/1
05 Master of Arts Major Cavenagh 10 10-10 1050 50/1
06 White Park Eric Foster 8 12-5 1020 20/1
07 Ballystockart Captain Reginald Sassoon 8 11-1 1100 100/1

Non-finishers

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
? Gerald L Lewis Rees 13 12-5 1050 50/1 ?
? Amberwave Mr J O'Brien 9 12-0 1020 20/1 Balked
? Grecian Wave J Meaney 9 11-12 1050 50/1 Fell
6 Marsin Pat Powell 9 11-12 1066 66/1 Fell
? Thrown In Hugh Grosvenor 11 11-10 1012.5 100/8 Fell
? Knight of the Wilderness Bill Gurney 7 11-9 1033 33/1 Fell
? Dwarf of the Forest Mr Harry Kennard 10 11-4 1033 33/1 Fell
? Shaun Or W Madden 8 11-3 1016.6666666667 100/6 Fell
6 Silver Somme M Connors 10 11-3 1014.2857142857 100/7 Refused
? Keep Cool Jack Goswell 12 11-3 1033 33/1 Fell
16 Red Bee Bill Payne ? ? 1050 50/1 Fell
? Hawker Captain A E Grant 13 11-1 1066 66/1 Ran Out
16 Test Match Bob Lyall 9 11-1 1050 50/1 Fell
? Uncle Jack T O'Sullivan 8 11-1 1050 50/1 Fell
? Trump Card Mr Stratford Dennis 9 11-1 1033 33/1 Fell
? Master Billie Dick Rees 8 10-13 1020 20/1 Fell
? Pop Ahead Harold Fowler 9 10-13 1040 40/1 Fell
? Misconduct Billy Parvin 8 10-12 1020 20/1 Fell
? Sir Huon Monty Rayson 13 10-12 1100 100/1 Fell
? Cash Box G Green 10 10-12 1100 100/1 Fell
? Snapper Captain Meade Dennis 9 10-10 1040 40/1 Fell
? Upton Lad Mr Bill Dutton 12 10-10 1066 66/1 Fell
? Eagle's Tail Fred Brookes 8 10-9 1020 20/1 Pulled Up
? Grakle John Moloney 5 10-9 1009 9/1 Fell
? Mr Jolly Mr J S Wight 12 10-9 1066 66/1 Fell
? Corazon Tommy Morgan 9 10-8 1100 100/1 Fell
6 Lissett III Tim Hamey 11 10-5 1100 100/1 Fell
? All White James F Mason 13 10-5 1100 100/1 Pulled Up
? Blaenor Paddy Doyle 10 10-5 1033 33/1 Fell
? Miss Balcadden Mr D Thomas 8 10-5 1100 100/1 Fell

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References

  1. ^ "1927".
  2. ^ "Aintree 1927 Grand National".
  3. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe, ISBN 9780340415788
  4. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  5. ^ "1927".


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