1859 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 March 1859 |
| Winning horse |  Half Caste |
| Starting price | 7/1 |
| Jockey | Chris Green |
| Trainer | Chris Green |
| Owner | Mr Willoughby |
| Conditions | Good |
The 1859 Grand National was the 21st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 2 March 1859.[1]
Finishing Order
[edit]| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Half Caste | Chris Green | 9-7 | 7-1 | |
| 02 | Jean Du Quesne | Harry Lamplugh | 9-9 | 10-1 | Short Neck[2] |
| 03 | The Huntsman | Ben Land | 11-2 | 100-8 | |
| 04 | Midge | D. Meaney | 9-4 | 33-1 | |
| 05 | Anatis | Tommy Pickernell | 9-4 | 25-1 | |
| 06 | Orkonsta | George Stevens | 9-0 | 33-1 | |
| 07 | Ghika | Charles Boyce | 9-10 | 20-1 | |
| 08 | Escape | Tom Donaldson | 10-5 | 20-1 | |
| 09 | Ace of Hearts | John Ryan | 9-12 | 25-1 | |
| 10 | Little Charley | T. Burrowes | 10-11 | 14-1 | |
| 11 | Jealousy | Joe Kendall | 9-8 | 50-1 |
Non-finishers
[edit]| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathercock | J. Enoch | 10-13 | 33-1 | Brought Down | |
| Xanthus | F. Balchin | 10-7 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| Claudius | Tom Olliver | 10-0 | 50-1 | ||
| The Brewer | Walter White | 9-10 | 100-30 | Fell | |
| Border Chief | R. Watling | 9-10 | 50-1 | ||
| Gipsy King | J. Edmunds | 9-0 | 50-1 | Pulled Up | |
| Gibraltar | T. Armstrong | 9-0 | 50-1 | ||
| Flatcatcher | T. Holmes | 8-12 | 50-1 | Knocked Over | |
| Spring | John? Nightingall | 8-7 | 40-1 | Fell |
References
[edit]- ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "1859".
- ^ "Aintree Grand National 1859".
- ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
- ^ "1859".