| Pagename: | 1862 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 12 March 1862 |
| Winning Horse: |  The Huntsman |
| Starting Price: | 3/1 F |
| Winning Jockey: | Harry Lamplugh |
| Winning Trainer: | Harry Lamplugh |
| Winning Owner: |  Viscount de Namur |
| Conditions: | Good (good to firm in places) |
| Previous: | 1861 |
| Next: | 1863 |
The 1862 Grand National was the 24th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 12 March 1862.[1]
The race was marred by the only recorded human fatality in the history of the race when Jame's Wynne suffered chest injuries from which he died hours after the race.[2]
| data-sort-type="number" | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Huntsman | Harry Lamplugh | 11-0 | 3-1 | ||
| 02 | Bridegroom | Ben Land | 10-13 | 10-1 | ||
| 03 | Romeo | C. Bennett | 8-12 | 100-8 | ||
| 04 | Xanthus | R. Sherrard | 9-6 | 25-1 | ||
| 05 | Bucephalus | T. McGrillon | 10-19 | 100-7 | ||
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatis | Tommy Pickernell | 10-12 | 9-1 | Pulled Up | |
| 15 | Playman | John? Nightingall | 10-8 | 25-1 | Fell |
| 2 | Thomastown | J. Murphy | 10-4 | 6-1 | Refused |
| 15 | Willoughby | H Lington | 10-0 | 20-1 | Knocked Over |
| 15 | O'Connell | Joseph Wynne | 9-8 | 33-1 | Brought Down |
| 7 | The Tattler | Charles Boyce | 9-7 | 100-8 | Refused |
| Harry | George Stevens | 9-5 | 10-1 | Pulled Up | |
| 17 | The Poet | C. Gaff/Gatt | 8-12 | 50-1 | Pulled Up |