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1897 Grand National

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1897 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date26 March 1897
Winning horseManifesto
Starting price6/1 F
JockeyTerry Kavanagh
TrainerWillie McAuliffe
OwnerHarry Dyas
ConditionsGood
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The 1897 Grand National was the 59th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1897.

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Manifesto Terry Kavanagh 9[1] 11-3 6/1 20 lengths
02 Filbert Mr Charles Beatty ? 9-7 100/1
03 Ford of Fyne Fred Withington 6 10-7 25/1
04 Prince Albert Mr Gwyn Davies ? 10-8 25/1
05 Lotus Lily Mr Arthur Wood ? 9-7 100/1
06 Timon Tervit ? 9-10 20/1
07 Fairy Queen Mr E H Lord ? 9-7 50/1
08 Seaport II C James ? 10-7 50/1
09 Nelly Gray George Morris ? 11-3 20/1
10 Argonaut Richard Woodland 7 10-12 33/1 Last to complete

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
23 Westmeath William Taylor ? 11-4 100/1
17 Clawson Billy Bissill ? 10-10 33/1
23 Norton James Hickey ? 10-7 10/1
18 Daimio Henry Escott ? 12-6 40/1 Pulled Up
Cathal Reginald Ward ? 11-10 7/1
17 Wild Man From Borneo Joe Widger ? 11-5 9/1
25 The Soarer Mr David Campbell ? 11-4 100/6
08 Ballyohara Denby ? 10-3 100/1
Golden Cross G Wilson ? 10-2 33/1
21 Barcalwhey Charles Hogan ? 10-1 25/1
Red Cross Harry Taylor ? 10-1 100/1
23 The Continental Henry Brown ? 10-0 100/1
19 Chevy Chase Algy Anthony ? 9-13 28/1
Greenhill E Matthews ? 9-10 25/1
Mediator Grosvenor ? 9-8 100/1
21 Little Joe Bland ? 9-8 100/1
15 Goldfish Thomas Fitton ? 9-7 66/1
23 Gauntlet Cpt Wentworth Johnstone ? 11-13 66/1

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References

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  1. ^ "1897".
  2. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1897".
  3. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  4. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  5. ^ "1897".