Horse Winners Grand National
A horse will be entered into the Grand National if it meets the minimum criteria for qualification and the owner and trainer feel that their horse is capable of handling the race. Not all horses are suited to the long Aintree course or have the necessary jumping ability.
- Horse Winners Grand National Finals
- Horse Won Grand National More Than Once
- Horse Winners Grand National Dog Show
- Virtual Grand National
- List Of Grand National Winners
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 March 1961 |
| Winning horse | Nicolaus Silver |
| Jockey | Bobby Beasley |
| Trainer | Fred Rimell |
| Owner | Charles Vaughan |
| Conditions | Good to Firm |
1962 → | |
Dual Randox Health Grand National winner Tiger Roll heads the 106 entries for 2021 as he aims for a third victory in the iconic race, after the 2020 race was cancelled owing to the coronavirus. Red Rum is undoubtedly the greatest horse in the history of the Grand National and that isn’t just because he is the only horse to win it three times. Red Rum was a horse the public adored and he was trained by Ginger McCain, one of the truly great trainers in National Hunt history, who also saddled Amberleigh House, the 2004 winner. BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) 14 Runners, Class 1, 2m 3f 187y. One of the most iconic Grand National wins came in 1973 when Red Rum, who was some 15 lengths behind leader Crisp after the final flight had been navigated, somehow got up to take the line in first place. Red Rum: The horse that saved the National.
| External video | |
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| BBC coverage in full | |
| Highlights of the 1961 Grand National (British Pathé) |
Horse Winners Grand National Finals
The 1961 Grand National was the 115th renewal of the world-famous Grand Nationalhorse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1961.
Horse Won Grand National More Than Once
The winner was 28/1 shot Nicolaus Silver who became the first grey winner for 90 years. He was ridden by jockey Bobby Beasley and trained by Fred Rimell. In second place was last year's winner Merryman II. O'Malley Point finished third, whilst Scottish Flight was fourth. The favourite, Jonjo, finished 7th.
Finishing order[edit]
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nicolaus Silver | Bobby Beasley | 9 | 10-1 | 28/1 | 5 Lengths |
| 02 | Merryman II | Derek Ancil | 10 | 11-12 | 8/1 | |
| 03 | O'Malley Point | Paddy Farrell | 10 | 11-4 | 100/6 | |
| 04 | Scottish Flight II | Bill Rees | 9 | 10-6 | 100/6 | |
| 05 | Kilmore | Fred Winter | 11 | 11-0 | 33/1 | |
| 06 | Wyndburgh | Tim Brookshaw | 11 | 11-5 | 33/1 | |
| 07 | Jonjo | Pat Taaffe | 11 | 10-7 | 7/1 | |
| 08 | Badanloch | Stan Mellor | 10 | 10-11 | 20/1 | |
| 09 | Team Spirit | Willie Robinson | 9 | 10-13 | 20/1 | |
| 10 | Siracusa | Jumbo Wilkinson | 8 | 10-1 | 100/7 | |
| 11 | Mr What | David Dick | 11 | 11-9 | 20/1 | |
| 12 | Ernest | Johnny East | 9 | 10-1 | 33/1 | |
| 13 | Sabaria | Mick Roberts | 10 | 10-2 | 100/1 | |
| 14 | Irish Coffee | Jimmy Magee | 11 | 10-6 | 50/1 |
Non-finishers[edit]
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Taxidermist | John Lawrence | 9 | 11-4 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 17 | Hunter's Breeze | Francis Carroll | 10 | 10-13 | 100/7 | Fell |
| 01 | Floater | Eddie Harty | 8 | 10-11 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Fresh Winds | Roy Edwards | 10 | 10-10 | 66/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 06 | Brian Ogue | Joe Guest | 10 | 10-10 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 15 | Bantry Bay | William Pigott-Brown | 10 | 10-7 | 40/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 08 | Wily Oriental | Gerry Madden | 9 | 10-6 | 40/1 | Pulled Up |
| 10 | Oscar Wilde | Taffy Jenkins | 11 | 10-4 | 45/1 | Fell |
| 09 | Jimuru | John Leigh | 10 | 10-4 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Carrasco | Peter Pickford | 9 | 10-3 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Kingstel | George Slack | 9 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 15 | Vivant | David Nicholson | 8 | 10-6 | 50/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 01 | Tea Fiend | Ron Harrison | 12 | 10-0 | 40/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 01 | April Queen | Anthony Biddlecombe | 10 | 10-2 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Grifel | Vladimir Prakhov | 8 | 12-0 | 100/1 | Refused |
| 22 | Oxo | Michael Scudamore | 10 | 11-8 | 20/1 | Pulled Up |
| 22 | Imposant | Mr R Couetil | 9 | 10-13 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| 19 | Penny Feather | Johnny Lehane | 8 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Refused |
| 01 | Clover Bud | David Mould | 11 | 10-10 | 50/1 | Brought Down |
| 09 | Reljef | Boris Pomonarenko | 7 | 12-0 | 100/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 22 | Double Crest | Angus Irvine | 9 | 10-7 | 50/1 | Refused |
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Media coverage[edit]
David Coleman presented Grand National Grandstand on the BBC with commentators, Peter O'Sullevan and Peter Montague-Evans guiding them over the 30 fences. Peter Bromley had now moved over to BBC radio after featuring in the first televised National the year before.
Horse Winners Grand National Dog Show
References[edit]
Virtual Grand National
- ^ The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN0-7524-3547-7
- ^1960/61 - The Grand National and Aintree 1960-1969
- ^'Past Winners of The Grand National'. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.