| Pagename: | 1881 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 25 March 1881 |
| Winning Horse: | Woodbrook |
| Starting Price: | 11/2 JF |
| Winning Jockey: |  Mr Tommy Beasley |
| Winning Trainer: | Henry Linde |
| Winning Owner: | T. Kirkwood |
| Conditions: | Heavy |
| Previous: | 1880 |
| Next: | 1882 |
The 1881 Grand National was the 43rd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1881.[1]
| data-sort-type="number" | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Woodbrook | Tommy Beasley | 11-3 | 6-1 | 4 Lengths | |
| 02 | Regal | James Jewitt | 11-12 | 11-1 | ||
| 03 | Thornfield | Richard Marsh | 10-9 | 11-2 | ||
| 04 | New Glasgow | Arthur Smith | 10-7 | 11-1 | ||
| 05 | The Scot | Fred Webb | 10-0 | 25-1 | ||
| 06 | Abbot of St Mary's | Jimmy Adams | 10-9 | 8-1 | ||
| 07 | Cross Question | John Jones | 10-0 | 100-15 | ||
| 08 | Montauban | Arthur Coventry | 10-7 | 100-7 | ||
| 09 | The Liberator | Garry Moore | 12-7 | 100-15 | Last to complete |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19+ | Fair Wind | Harry Beasley | 10-13 | 100-7 | Fell | |
| 02 | Little Prince | S Canavan | 10-8 | 40-1 | Refused | |
| 01 | Fabius | William Hunt | 10-0 | 25-1 | Refused | |
| 01 | Buridan | John Childs | 10-0 | 40-1 | Refused |