1926 Grand National
Grand National
Winner Jack Horner (right)
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date26 March 1926
Winning horseJack Horner
Starting price25/1
JockeyAustralia Billy Watkinson
TrainerHarvey Leader
OwnerUnited States Charles Schwartz
ConditionsGood to firm
External videos
video icon Silent highlights of the 1926 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1926 Grand National was the 85th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 26 March 1926.

The steeplechase was won by Jack Horner, a 25/1 bet ridden by jockey Billy Watkinson and trained by Harvey Leader for American owner Charles Schwartz, who had paid 5,000 guineas for him a week beforehand. Schwartz won £5,000 for the victory.

Harvey Leader was a brother of Ted Leader and son of Tom Leader.

Old Tay Bridge finished in second place for the second successive year, Bright's Boy was third and Sprig fourth. Sprig won the National the following year under Ted Leader.

Silvo and Grecian Wave – both well fancied runners – fell at the first fence. Irish favourite Knight of the Wilderness went at the third. At Becher's Brook, Lee Bridge fell and brought down Koko.

Thirty horses ran in the race and all but one returned safely to the stables. Lone Hand was fatally injured in a fall.

Finishing Order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Jack Horner William Watkinson 9 10-5 25/1 3 Lengths[1]
02 Old Tay Bridge Jack Anthony 12 12-2 8/1
03 Bright's Boy E Doyle 7 11-8 25/1
04 Sprig Ted Leader 9 11-7 5/1
05 Darracq Fred Gurney 11 10-11 40/1

Non-finishers

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
? Gerald L Fred Brookes 12 12-2 40/1 ?
? Thrown In Hon Hugh Grosvenor 10 10-11 33/1 ?
? Red Bee D Behan 8 10-10 66/1 ?
? Dwarf of the Forest Mr Harry Kennard 9 10-10 28/1 ?
? Master Billie Eric Foster 7 10-0 20/1 ?
? Misconduct Billy Parvin 7 10-0 28/1 ?
? Pop Ahead S Regan Jnr 8 10-0 66/1 ?
1 Silvo Dick Rees 10 12-7 7/1 Fell
? Ardeen Robert Trudgill 9 11-9 33/1 Fell
? Mount Etna Mr Stratford Dennis 9 11-2 100/6 Fell
? Ben Cruchan Mr William Whitbread 12 11-2 66/1 Fell
6 Koko Tim Hamey 8 11-1 100/8 Fell
3 Knight of the Wilderness J Meaney 6 11-0 20/1 Fell
? Patsey V Major Cavenagh 12 10-9 66/1 Fell
? Upton Lad Bill Dutton 11 10-8 50/1 Fell
1 Grecian Wave Major John Wilson 8 10-8 20/1 Fell
? White Surrey Farragher 14 10-7 66/1 Fell
6 Lee Bridge Billy Stott 9 10-5 20/1 Fell
? Test Match Pat L'Estrange 8 10-5 66/1 Fell
? Pencoed Mr D Thomas 11 10-2 100/1 Fell
? Lone Hand Tommy Morgan 8 10-0 66/1 Fell
? Jolly Glad Mr P Dennis 9 10-1 50/1 Fell
? Soldier Bill Kenyon Goode 10 10-0 100/1 ?
? Wallsend Captain H Lumsden 6 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Cash Box Mr R Read 9 10-0 66/1 Fell

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References

  1. ↑ "1926".
  2. ↑ "Aintree 1926 Grand National".
  3. ↑ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  4. ↑ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "1926".


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