1953 Grand National
The 1953 Grand National was the 107th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 28 March 1953.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 1953 |
| Winning horse |  Early Mist |
| Starting price | 20/1 |
| Jockey | Bryan Marshall |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Owner | Joe H. Griffin |
| Conditions | Good |
| External video | |
|---|---|
 Highlights of the 1953 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The race was won by eight-year-old Early Mist at odds of 20/1. Early Mist was the first of trainer Vincent O'Brien's three consecutive Grand National victories, and his jockey, Bryan Marshall, would also go on to win a second successive National the following year on Royal Tan.
Of the 31 that started, 5 finished. Mont Tremblant was 2nd, Irish Lizard was 3rd, Overshadow finished 4th and Senlac Hill was last to complete in 5th.
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Early Mist | Bryan Marshall | 8 | 11-2 | 20/1 | 20 Lengths [1] |
| 02 | Mont Tremblant | David Dick | 7 | 12-5 | 18/1 | |
| 03 | Irish Lizard | Bob Turnell | 10 | 10-6 | 33/1 | |
| 04 | Overshadow | Pat Taaffe | 13 | 10-4 | 33/1 | |
| 05 | Senlac Hill | Dick Francis | 8 | 10-10 | 66/1 | Last to complete |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Grand Truce | Derek Leslie | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Quite Naturally | Tim Molony | 9 | 10-8 | 18/1 | Fell |
| 02 | Happy Days | Alan Benson | 13 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Wait and See | Arthur Freeman | 8 | 10-5 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 03 | Head Crest | Sid Barnes | 7 | 10-0 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Baire | John Foster | 7 | 10-0 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Cardinal Error | Dick Curran | 9 | 11-5 | 100/7 | Fell |
| 06 | Land Fort | H Oliver | 9 | 10-13 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Hiebra | Alf Mullins | 8 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Parasol II | Alan Oughton | 8 | 10-4 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Whispering Steel | Bert Morrow | 8 | 10-3 | 9/1 | Brought Down |
| 08 | Lucky Dome | Patrick Doyle | 7 | 10-0 | 10/1 | Pulled Up |
| 08 | Desire | Tom Cullen | 12 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| 10 | Punchestown Star | Sam McComb | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Refused |
| 11 | Glen Fire | Micky Lynn | 10 | 10-8 | 10/1 | Refused |
| 11 | Larry Finn | Arthur Thompson | 9 | 10-11 | 40/1 | Brought Down |
| 11 | Cream Of The Border | Jumbo Wilkinson | 8 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Brought Down |
| 11 | Steel Lock | Mr E Maggs | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Refused |
| 19 | Knuckleduster | Mr PB Browne | 9 | 11-0 | 25/1 | Pulled Up |
| 20 | Armoured Knight | Thomas Mabbutt | 9 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 20 | Ordnance | Michael Scudamore | 7 | 10-3 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Uncle Barney | Jack Boddy | 10 | 10-4 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Witty | George Slack | 8 | 10-5 | 22/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 24 | Pearly Prince | Taffy Jenkins | 10 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 27 | Little Yid | Jimmy Power | 11 | 10-1 | 7/1 | Refused |
| 28 | Cloncarrig | Bob McCreery | 13 | 11-5 | 66/1 | Fell |
References
- "1953".
- The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
- "1953 - The Grand National & Aintree 1946-1959". fiftiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- "Past Winners of The Grand National". grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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