Grand National | |
Location | Aintree |
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Date | 28 February 1844 |
Winning horse | Discount |
Starting price | 5/1 JF |
Jockey | Mr John Crickmere |
Owner | Mr Quartermaine |
Conditions | Heavy (rain) |
The 1844 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the ninth annual running of a handicap steeplechase, later to be regarded as the sixth official running of the Grand National Steeplechase, a horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on Wednesday 28 February 1844 and attracted a field of 16 runners from a field of 41 entrants. It was won by the 5/1 co favourite, Discount, ridden by John Crickmere.