| Pagename: | 1888 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree |
| Date: | 23 March 1888 |
| Winning Horse: | Playfair |
| Starting Price: | 40/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | George Mawson |
| Winning Trainer: | Tom Cannon |
| Winning Owner: | Ned Baird |
| Conditions: | Good to soft |
| Previous: | 1887 |
| Next: | 1889 |
The 1888 Grand National was the 50th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 23 March 1888.[1]
| data-sort-type="number" | Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Playfair | George Mawson | 10-7 | 40/1 | 10 Lengths | |
| 02 | Frigate | William Beasley | 11-2 | 100/8 | 4 Lengths | |
| 03 | Ballot Box | William Nightingall | 12-4 | 25/1 | 1 Length | |
| 04 | Ringlet | Tom Skelton | 11-11 | 100/9 | 4 Lengths[2] | |
| 05 | Aladdin | Chris Waller | 11-0 | 33/1 | ||
| 06 | Jeanie | Arthur? Barker | 10-6 | 1000/5 | ||
| 07 | Gamecock | Roddy Owen | 12-4 | 20/1 | ||
| 08 | Magic | Arthur Hall | 10-12 | 25/1 | ||
| 09 | The Badger | Arthur Nightingall | 11-1 | 10/1 | ||
| 10 | Johnny Longtail | Bill Dollery | 12-0 | 40/1 | ||
| 11 | Old Joe | Bill Daniels | 11-9 | 18/1 | Last to complete |
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Usna | Harry Beasley | 12-7 | 7/1 | Pulled Up | |
| 29 | Savoyard | George Lambton | 12-4 | 25/1 | Fell | |
| 10 | Bellona | Charles Cunningham | 11-12 | 100/6 | Fell | |
| 04 | Spahi | Terry Kavanagh | 11-9 | 33/1 | Refused | |
| 29 | Chancellor | William Moore | 11-5 | 8/1 | Pulled Up | |
| 04 | Kinfauns | Jesse Page | 10-10 | 100/1 | Refused | |
| 03 | The Fawn | Ted Wilson | 10-6 | 20/1 | Fell | |
| 17 | Trap | Gustavus Lowe | 10-6 | 20/1 | Fell | |
| 09 | Cork | William Woodland | 10-6 | 100/1 | Fell |