1926 Grand National
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| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
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| Date | 26 March 1926 |
| Winning horse | Jack Horner |
| SP | 25/1 |
| Jockey | Billy Watkinson |
| Trainer | Harvey Leader |
| Owner | Charles Schwartz  |
| Conditions | Good |
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1927 →
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| External video | |
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 Silent highlights of the 1926 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The 1926 Grand National was the 85th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1926.
The steeplechase was won by Jack Horner, a 25/1 bet ridden by jockey Billy Watkinson and trained by Harvey Leader for American owner Charles Schwartz, who had paid 5,000 guineas for him a week beforehand. Schwartz won £5,000 for the victory.
Harvey Leader was a brother of Ted Leader and son of Tom Leader.
Old Tay Bridge finished in second place for the second successive year, Bright's Boy was third and Sprig fourth. Sprig won the National the following year under Ted Leader.
Silvo and Grecian Wave — both well fancied runners — fell at the first fence. Irish favourite Knight of the Wilderness went at the third. At Becher's Brook, Lee Bridge fell and brought down Koko.
Thirty horses ran in the race and all but one returned safely to the stables. Lone Hand was fatally injured in a fall.
Finishing Order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jack Horner | William Watkinson | 9 | 10-5 | 25/1 | |
| 02 | Old Tay Bridge | Jack Anthony | 12 | 12-2 | 8/1 | |
| 03 | Bright's Boy | E Doyle | 7 | 11-8 | 25/1 | |
| 04 | Sprig | Ted Leader | 9 | 11-7 | 5/1 | |
| 05 | Darracq | Fred Gurney | 11 | 10-11 | 40/1 |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Gerald L | Fred Brookes | 12 | 12-2 | 40/1 | ? |
| ? | Thrown In | Hon Hugh Grosvenor | 10 | 10-11 | 33/1 | ? |
| ? | Red Bee | D Behan | 8 | 10-10 | 66/1 | ? |
| ? | Dwarf Of The Forest | Mr Harry Kennard | 9 | 10-10 | 28/1 | ? |
| ? | Master Billie | Eric Foster | 7 | 10-0 | 20/1 | ? |
| ? | Misconduct | Billy Parvin | 7 | 10-0 | 28/1 | ? |
| ? | Pop Ahead | S Regan Jnr | 8 | 10-0 | 66/1 | ? |
| 1 | Silvo | Dick Rees | 10 | 12-7 | 7/1 | Fell |
| ? | Ardeen | Robert Trudgill | 9 | 11-9 | 33/1 | Fell |
| ? | Mount Etna | Mr Stratford Dennis | 9 | 11-2 | 100/6 | Fell |
| ? | Ben Cruchan | Mr William Whitbread | 12 | 11-2 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 6 | Koko | Tim Hamey | 8 | 11-1 | 100/8 | Fell |
| 3 | Knight Of The Wilderness | J Meaney | 6 | 11-0 | 20/1 | Fell |
| ? | Patsey V | Major Cavenagh | 12 | 10-9 | 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Upton Lad | Bill Dutton | 11 | 10-8 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 1 | Grecian Wave | Major John Wilson | 8 | 10-8 | 20/1 | Fell |
| ? | White Surrey | Farragher | 14 | 10-7 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 6 | Lee Bridge | Billy Stott | 9 | 10-5 | 20/1 | Fell |
| ? | Test Match | Pat L'Estrange | 8 | 10-5 | 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Pencoed | Mr D Thomas | 11 | 10-2 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Lone Hand | Tommy Morgan | 8 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Jolly Glad | Mr P Dennis | 9 | 10-1 | 50/1 | Fell |
| ? | Soldier Bill | Kenyon Goode | 10 | 10-0 | 100/1 | ? |
| ? | Wallsend | Captain H Lumsden | 6 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Cash Box | Mr R Read | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
References
- ↑ http://www.greyhoundderby.com/GN1926.htm
- ↑ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- ↑ http://www.sportsbookguardian.com/horse-racing/grand-national/winners
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