1951 Grand National

1951 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree Racecourse
Date7 April 1951
Winning horseNickel Coin
Starting price1040 40/1
JockeyJohn Bullock
TrainerRepublic of Ireland Jack O'Donoghue
OwnerJeffrey Royle
ConditionsSoft
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External videos
video icon Highlights of the 1951 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1951 Grand National was the 105th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 7 April 1951.

A crowd of 250,000 people saw the race won by Nickel Coin at odds of 40/1. The nine-year-old mare was ridden by jockey John Bullock and trained by Jack O'Donoghue. Royal Tan, who won in 1954, finished second, and Derrinstown was third. An unprecedented twelve horses (a third of the field) went at the first fence- either falling or being brought down. Of the 36 runners, only three completed the course. All of the horses returned safely to the stables.

In the long history of the Grand National only 13 mares have won the race, Nickel Coin being the most recent.