| Pagename: | 1859 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 2 March 1859 |
| Winning Horse: | Half Caste |
| Starting Price: | 7/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Chris Green |
| Winning Trainer: | Chris Green |
| Winning Owner: | Mr Willoughby |
| Conditions: | Good |
| Previous: | 1858 |
| Next: | 1860 |
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]
| data-sort-type="number" | 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 | ||
| 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 | |