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1868 Grand National

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1868 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date4 March 1868
Winning horseRepublic of Ireland The Lamb
Starting price9/1
JockeyMr George Ede
TrainerBen Land
OwnerLord Poulett
ConditionsHeavy
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The 1868 Grand National was the 30th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 March 1868.[1]

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 The Lamb George Ede 10-7 10-1 2 lengths
02 Pearl Driver J. Tomlinson 10-12 9-1 10 lengths[2]
03 Alcibiade George Knox 11-10 100-6 3 lengths
04 Captain Crosstree William Reeves 10-5 33-1
05 Astrolabe Alfred? French 12-0 25-1
06 Helen Alec Goodman 10-0 10-1

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
Hall Court Ben Land 11-4 50-1
22 Buszke Count Szapary 12-0 40-1 Pulled Up
01 Chimney Sweep Jimmy Adams 12-0 7-1 Collided with barrier
22 Daisy Tommy Pickernell 11-7 11-1 Pulled Up
17 The Nun John? Wheeler 11-6 100-6 Fell
06 Garus Johnny Page 10-12 33-1
06 Kingswood P. Gilroy 10-12 100-1 Fell
22 Huntsman's Daughter George Holman 10-12 100-6 Pulled Up
The Plover Robert Walker 10-10 100-1
22 Moose Walter White 10-7 8-1 Pulled Up
02 Fan A. Thorpe 10-6 10-1 Refused
06 Mentmore L. Hyland 10-4 100-1 Fell
02 Charming Woman J. Terratta Jr 10-0 100-1 Fell
Slieve Carne G. Pritchard 10-0 50-1 Refused
06 Thalassius Hiram? Crawshaw 10-0 40-1 Fell

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "1868".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1868".
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  6. ^ "1868".