| Pagename: | 1947 Grand National |
| Horse Race: | Grand National |
| Location: | Aintree Racecourse |
| Date: | 29 March 1947 |
| Winning Horse: | Caughoo |
| Starting Price: | 100/1 |
| Winning Jockey: | Eddie Dempsey |
| Winning Trainer: | Herbert McDowell |
| Winning Owner: | John J. McDowell |
| Conditions: | Heavy |
| Previous: | 1946 |
| Next: | 1948 |
The 1947 Grand National was the 101st renewal of the renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1947.
The race was won by 100/1 Irish outsider Caughoo. The eight-year-old was ridden by 35-year-old jockey Eddie Dempsey and trained by Herbert McDowell, for owner John McDowell who had bought Caughoo for £50. The Irish Lough Conn finished in second place, Kami, from France, was third, and Prince Regent, also from Ireland, fourth.
Fifty-seven horses ran – the largest field since 1929 when 66 participated – and all returned safely to the stables.[1]
| Position | Name | Jockey | data-sort-type="number" | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Caughoo | Eddie Dempsey | 8 | 10-0 | 100/1 | 20 lengths | |
| 02 | Lough Conn | Daniel McCann | 11 | 10-1 | 33/1 | 4 Lengths | |
| 03 | Kami | John Hislop | 10 | 10-13 | 33/1 | ||
| 04 | Prince Regent | Tim Hyde | 12 | 12-7 | 8/1 | ||
| 05 | Some Chicken | Bob Turnell | 10 | 10-2 | 40/1 | ||
| 06 | Housewarmer | Bobby O'Ryan | 10 | 10-6 | 25/1 | ||
| 07 | Refugio | F Adams | 9 | 11-0 | 100/1 | ||
| 08 | Kilnaglory | Bryan Marshall | 12 | 11-1 | 40/1 | ||
| 09 | Clyduffe | Matt Hogan | 12 | 10-0 | 50/1 | ||
| 10 | Ocultor | Mr D Owen | 12 | 11-0 | 100/1 | ||
| 11 | Toyette | Major R Waugh-Harris | 10 | 10-6 | 100/1 | ||
| 12 | Halcyon Hours | M Gordon | 7 | 11-2 | 50/1 | ||
| 13 | Brick Bat | Eddie Newman | 8 | 10-0 | 66/1 | ||
| 14 | Schubert | Cliff Beechener | 13 | 10-11 | 66/1 | ||
| 15 | Leap Man | Fred Rimell | 10 | 11-0 | 50/1 | ||
| 16 | Brighter Sandy | John Eustace-Smith | 9 | 10-7 | 66/1 | ||
| 17 | Rearmament | Glen Kelly | 10 | 11-1 | 33/1 | ||
| 18 | Rowland Boy | Dicky Black | 8 | 10-3 | 66/1 | ||
| 19 | Handy Lad | Capt W Williams | 12 | 10-0 | 100/1 | ||
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bricett | MC Prendergast | 10 | 11-1 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Revelry | Dan Moore | 7 | 10-12 | 100/6 | Fell |
| 28 | Silver Fame | Bobby Petre | 8 | 10-12 | 33/1 | Fell |
| ? | Jack Finlay | William Kidney | 8 | 10-8 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Luan Casca | Aubrey Brabazon | 7 | 10-7 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Bullington | Jack Bissill | 11 | 10-6 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 01 | EP | Martin Molony | 12 | 10-5 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Klaxton | J Maguire | 7 | 10-5 | 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Musical Lad | MJ Prendergast | 10 | 10-4 | 33/1 | Fell |
| ? | Bogskar | Roger Burford | 14 | 10-4 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 13 | First of the Dandies | J Moloney | 10 | 10-3 | 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | MacMoffat | Ian Alder | 15 | 10-4 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 12 | Sheila's Cottage | Arthur Thompson | 8 | 10-1 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Michael's Pearl | Eddie Reavey | 8 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Bomber Command | Andrew Jarvis | 8 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Parthenon | Patrick Murray | 8 | 10-0 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 26 | Soda II | Fred Gurney | 6 | 10-2 | 50/1 | Fell |
| ? | Prattler | Paddy Conlon | 12 | 10-0 | 50/1 | |
| 22 | Black Jennifer | Joe Sheenan | 7 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| ? | Double Sam | H Haley | 12 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Gyppo | Mr J Cousins | 13 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Good Date | Jack Dowdeswell | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Border Bob | John Neely | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Tribune | Kevin Gilsenan | 13 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Oh Joe | Ernest Vinall | 7 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Shanakill | Bill Denson | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| ? | Day Dreams | M Browne | 8 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| 09 | Linthill | P Taylor | 11 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Wicklow Wolf | MJ Hogan | 7 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Yung-Yat | Jimmy Brogan | 11 | 10-1 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Gormanstown | Tim Molony | 7 | 10-9 | 40/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Domino | Danny Morgan | 7 | 10-0 | 28/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Martin M | Major WH Skrine | 7 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Jubilee Flight | E Hannigan | 12 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Grecian Victory | Peter Lay | 10 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Brought Down |
| ? | Tulyra | Derek Jackson | 11 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Refused |
| ? | Granitza | N Dixon | 8 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Refused |
| ? | Patrickswell | Peter Cahalin | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Carried Out |