1883 Grand National Explained
The 1883 Grand National was the 45th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1883.[1] With only 10 starters, it was the smallest Grand National field in history (excluding the precursors of 1836–8).
Finishing Order
data-sort-type="number" | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
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01 | Zoedone | Count Charles Kinsky | 11-0 | 100/8 | 10 Lengths |
02 | Black Prince | Mr D Canavan[2] [3] | 10-4 | 100/3 | 6 Lengths |
03 | Downpatrick | Tom Widger | 10-7 | 100/7 | |
04 | Zitella | Tommy Beasley | 11-2 | 3/1 F | |
05 | Montauban | Ted Wilson | 10-9 | 9/1 | |
06 | Eau De Vie | Dan Thirlwell | 11-10 | 9/2 | Last to Complete | |
Non-finishers
Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
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? | Mohican | Harry Beasley | 12-1 | 9/1 | Fell |
? | Athlacca | Jimmy Adams | 11-4 | 9/1 | Pulled Up |
? | Cortolvin | Arthur Barker | 10-5 | 100/3 | Fell |
02 | Jolly Sir John | Arthur Coventry | 10-5 | 100/12 | Refused | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian . 2015-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227085539/https://www.sportsbookguardian.com/horse-racing/grand-national/winners . 27 December 2013 .
- Web site: 1883.
- London Evening Standard, Saturday 31 March 1883, Page 3, Column 6
- Web site: Aintree Grand National 1883.
- The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- Web site: Heroes and heroines of the Grand National. 1907.
- Web site: 1883.