| Pagename: | 1866 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 7 March 1866 |
| Winning Horse: |  Salamander |
| Starting Price: | 40/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Mr Alec Goodman |
| Winning Trainer: | J. Walters |
| Winning Owner: | Edward Studd |
| Conditions: | Soft (snowy) |
| Previous: | 1865 |
| Next: | 1867 |
The 1866 Grand National was the 28th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 7 March 1866.[1]
The winning jockey, Alec Goodman, had also ridden the 1852 winner.
| data-sort-type="number | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Salamander | Alec Goodman | 10-7 | 40-1 | ||
| 02 | Cortolvin | Johnny Page | 11-6 | 8-1 | 10 lengths[2] | |
| 03 | Creole | George Waddington | 10-10 | 15-1 | ||
| 04 | Lightheart | E. Jones | 11-5 | 50-1 | ||
| 05 | Merrimac | Arthur Tempest | 10-7 | 25-1 | ||
| 06 | The Doctor | George Stevens | 10-0 | 20-1 | ||
| 07 | Frank | Capt. P. Lawrence | 11-8 | 50-1 |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Africaine | George Holman | 13-2 | 100-7 | Pulled Up | ||
| Effenburg | R. Twiddy | 12-8 | 50-1 | |||
| Alcibiade | Ben Land | 12-2 | 9-1 | Fell | ||
| Hall Court | J. Reeves | 11-12 | 30-1 | Fell | ||
| Reporter | Alfred? French | 11-4 | 50-1 | |||
| Glencavin | J. Jewitt | 11-4 | 50-1 | |||
| Thomastown | James? Murphy | 11-4 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| Laura | Harry Lamplugh | 11-0 | 7-1 | Fell | ||
| Ibex | Charles Boyce | 10-12 | 25-1 | Fell | ||
| Stanton | H. Welsh | 10-12 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| The Tavern | John Holman | 10-10 | 50-1 | |||
| Mistake | James? Knott | 10-9 | 25-1 | |||
| Sir William | H. Ellison | 10-7 | 50-1 | Refused to start | ||
| Stella | William? Jarvis | 10-7 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| Philosopher | John? Wheeler | 10-7 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| Garotter | G. Ryan | 10-7 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| Ace of Hearts | George Ede | 10-2 | 50-1 | Fell | ||
| King of Hearts | Allen? Sadler | 10-2 | 30-1 | Fell | ||
| Mill Town | Tommy Pickernell | 10-2 | 50-1 | |||
| Real Jam | David Hughes | 10-0 | 12-1 | |||
| Cutler | A. Thorpe | 10-0 | 50-1 | |||
| West End | Walter? White | 10-5 | 50-1 | |||
| Columbia | Bill Reeves | 10-10 | 1000-15 |