1897 Grand National
English steeplechase horse race
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The 1897 Grand National was the 59th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1897.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 March 1897 |
| Winning horse | Manifesto |
| Starting price | 6/1 F |
| Jockey | Terry Kavanagh |
| Trainer | Willie McAuliffe |
| Owner | Harry Dyas |
| Conditions | Good |
Finishing Order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manifesto | Terry Kavanagh | 9[1] | 11-3 | 6/1 | 20 lengths |
| 02 | Filbert | Mr Charles Beatty | ? | 9-7 | 100/1 | |
| 03 | Ford of Fyne | Fred Withington | 6 | 10-7 | 25/1 | |
| 04 | Prince Albert | Mr Gwyn Davies | ? | 10-8 | 25/1 | |
| 05 | Lotus Lily | Mr Arthur Wood | ? | 9-7 | 100/1 | |
| 06 | Timon | Tervit | ? | 9-10 | 20/1 | |
| 07 | Fairy Queen | Mr E H Lord | ? | 9-7 | 50/1 | |
| 08 | Seaport II | C James | ? | 10-7 | 50/1 | |
| 09 | Nelly Gray | George Morris | ? | 11-3 | 20/1 | |
| 10 | Argonaut | Richard Woodland | 7 | 10-12 | 33/1 | Last to complete |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Westmeath | William Taylor | ? | 11-4 | 100/1 | |
| 17 | Clawson | Billy Bissill | ? | 10-10 | 33/1 | |
| 23 | Norton | James Hickey | ? | 10-7 | 10/1 | |
| 18 | Daimio | Henry Escott | ? | 12-6 | 40/1 | Pulled Up |
| Cathal | Reginald Ward | ? | 11-10 | 7/1 | ||
| 17 | Wild Man From Borneo | Joe Widger | ? | 11-5 | 9/1 | |
| 25 | The Soarer | Mr David Campbell | ? | 11-4 | 100/6 | |
| 08 | Ballyohara | Denby | ? | 10-3 | 100/1 | |
| Golden Cross | G Wilson | ? | 10-2 | 33/1 | ||
| 21 | Barcalwhey | Charles Hogan | ? | 10-1 | 25/1 | |
| Red Cross | Harry Taylor | ? | 10-1 | 100/1 | ||
| 23 | The Continental | Henry Brown | ? | 10-0 | 100/1 | |
| 19 | Chevy Chase | Algy Anthony | ? | 9-13 | 28/1 | |
| Greenhill | E Matthews | ? | 9-10 | 25/1 | ||
| Mediator | Grosvenor | ? | 9-8 | 100/1 | ||
| 21 | Little Joe | Bland | ? | 9-8 | 100/1 | |
| 15 | Goldfish | Thomas Fitton | ? | 9-7 | 66/1 | |
| 23 | Gauntlet | Cpt Wentworth Johnstone | ? | 11-13 | 66/1 | |