| Pagename: | 1856 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 27 February 1856 |
| Winning Horse: | Freetrader |
| Starting Price: | 25/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | George Stevens |
| Winning Trainer: | William Holman |
| Winning Owner: | W. Barnett |
| Conditions: | Good to soft |
| Previous: | 1855 |
| Next: | 1857 |
The 1856 Grand National was the 18th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 February 1856. The race was won by Freetrader.[1] This was the first of five times that George Stevens rode the winner of the Grand National.
This was the last time that the race was held in February.
| data-sort-type="number | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freetrader | George Stevens | 9-6 | 25-1 | ||
| 02 | Minerva | Robert Sly Jr | 9-10 | 25-1 | ||
| 03 | Minos | Robert James | 9-4 | 100-1 | ||
| 04 | Hopeless Star | Walter White | 10-2 | 25-1 | ||
| 05 | Little Charley | T. Burrowes | 9-4 | 40-1 | ||
| 06 | Emigrant | Charles Boyce | 10-2 | 100-6 | ||
| 07 | The Forest Queen | John Thrift | 10-2 | 15-1 | ||
| 08 | Potter | Joe Kendall | 9-8 | 10-1 | ||
| 09 | Franc Picard | Christopher? Wakefield | 10-12 | 100-1 | ||
| 10 | Seaman | F. Martin | 10-2 | 7-1 | ||
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceed's Lane start of second circuit [2] | Sir Peter Laurie | Sam Darling | 10-12 | 12-1 | Ran Out |
| Jean Du Quesne | Harry Lamplugh | 10-6 | 9-2 | ||
| The Pasha | D. Meaney | 10-4 | 40-1 | ||
| Jumpaway | John Hanlon | 9-10 | 25-1 | ||
| British Yeoman | Alec Goodman | 9-4 | 40-1 | Brought Down | |
| Dan O'Connell | R. Archer | 9-4 | 100-1 | ||
| Banstead | William Bevill | 9-4 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| Victor Emmanuel | Seffert | 9-4 | 100-1 | Fell | |
| Stamford | Chris Green | 9-2 | 15-1 | ||
| Liverpool Boy | McLean | 9-0 | 100-1 | ||
| Harry Lorrequer | Fowler | 8-10 | 5-1 | Ran Out | |