Grand National | |
Location | Aintree |
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Date | 3 March 1847 |
Winning horse | Mathew |
Starting price | 10/1 |
Jockey | Denny Wynne |
Trainer | John Murphy |
Owner | John Courtenay |
Conditions | Good (good to firm in places) |
The 1847 Grand National Steeplechase was the ninth official annual running of a Handicap Steeple-chase horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 3 March 1847 and attracted a then record field of twenty-six runners. It was won by Mathew, ridden by Denny Wynne in the colours of County Cork landowner, John Courtenay. This was the first time the race was officially named The Grand National Steeplechase, having previously been run under the title, Grand Liverpool Steeplechase.