| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February 1856 |
| Winning horse | Freetrader |
| Starting price | 25/1 |
| Jockey |  George Stevens |
| Trainer | William Holman |
| Owner | W. Barnett |
| Conditions | Good to soft |
The 1856 Grand National was the 18th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 February 1856. The race was won by Freetrader.[1] This was the first of five times that George Stevens rode the winner of the Grand National.
This was the last time that the race was held in February.
- ^ Grand National Winners Archived 27 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine