Ally Sloper (horse) explained

Horsename:Ally Sloper
Sire:Travelling Lad
Grandsire:Gallinule
Dam:Sally In Our Alley
Damsire:Discord
Foaled:1909
Owner:Lady Margaret Nelson
Trainer:Aubrey Hastings
Race:Grand National (1915)

Ally Sloper was a Thoroughbred racehorse noted for winning the 1915 Grand National.[1]

A five-year-old owned by Lady Margaret Nelson and trained by Aubrey Hastings, it was ridden by Mr Jack Anthony. Carrying 10 st 5 lb, Ally Sloper won the race by two lengths at a price of 100/8 and in a time of 9 min 47.8 s.[2] [3] It was Aubrey Hastings' second national winner having won the race in 1906 with Ascetics Silver.[4] It was also the first Grand National winner to be owned by a woman.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ally Sloper . www.pedigreequery.com . 21 May 2013.
  2. Web site: 1915 Grand National. www.greyhoundderby.com. 21 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Grand National 1-2-3. 21 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130526090625/http://www.grandnationalrecords.co.uk/grand-national-1-2-3.htm. 26 May 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Records and trivia Grand National. www.grandnationalrecords.co.uk. 21 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130526092946/http://www.grandnationalrecords.co.uk/grand-national-did-you-know-facts.htm. 26 May 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Grand National - The early years. www.horseracingmoments.com. 21 May 2013.
  6. Web site: 2nd Kilbeggan races March 15. https://web.archive.org/web/20121219231817/http://www.athlone.ie/athlone-sports-news-archive/2nd-kilbeggan-races-may-15th?zem_contact_send_article=yes. dead. 19 December 2012. www.athlone.ie. 21 May 2013.

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