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1853 Grand National
The 1853 Grand National was the 15th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 2 March 1853.
No major changes to the course were noted this year, other than an increase in ploughed land.
First circuit: Start At the field adjacent to the wheat field beyond the lane, Fence 1 {16} Ditch, Fence 2 {17} Low stump hedge and drain, Fence 3 {18} Post and Rails, Fence 4 {19} Old dead hedge with partial ditch on approach, Fence 5 {20} Becher's Brook, Fence 6 {21} Bank, Fence 7 {22} Bank and ditch, Fence 8 {23} Extreme Turn, Fence 9 {24} Valentine's Brook, Fence 10 {25} Hedge, Fence 11 {26} Post and rails, Fence 12 {27} Ditch, Fence 13 {28} Hedge at Canal Bridge. The runners then turned at the first opportunity on re-entering the racecourse and made towards the fences in front of the stands. Fence 14 Bush fence at the distance post, Fence 15 Artificial water jump, 13' 6" wide with a 3' high rail and 4' brook.
Second circuit: The runners then turned away from the Grandstands again and crossed the lane, into the a field known as the wheat piece before following the same circuit until reaching the racecourse again. This time the runners continued to the wider extreme of the course before turning to run up the straight in front of the stands. Fence 29 New hurdles, Fence 30 Long length hurdles, Fence 31 Distance hurdle. The runners then bypassed the Bush Fence and Water Jump on the inside before reaching the winning post in front of the Main Stand. The descriptions of each fence are as they were most recently described by the reporter of the trade paper, Bells Life.
Betting on the race was steady until the day before, when most of the competitors were sent out on a prep run, many of them covering two or even three circuits of the course.
Miss Mowbray was made 5/1 favourite on the day despite her trainer, George Dockeray declaring to win with her stable companion, Oscar. Her partner in victory twelves months earlier, Alec Goodman also defected to her stable companion, leaving the ride open, with a rumour circulating around the course the Tom Olliver, the most experienced rider in the history of the race, would take the ride, in turn triggering a flurry of bets. The rumour was only quashed when Olliver emerged in the white silks of his intended mount, Peter Simple and not Mr Mason's light blue, which instead was worn by Frank Gordon, one of a quartet of debut riders, albeit highly respected and experienced. The Champion stayed in mid division with her stable companion through the first circuit before moving forward going to the Artificial water jump. She was lying fourth, with ten lengths to find on the leader turning for home and moved through to challenge approaching the final hurdle. However she was never able to get closer than the four lengths she was beaten by into second place.
Duc An Dhurras 6/1 and nicknamed the Duck and came to Aintree carrying most of the Irish money. He ran an impressive four mile prep the day before the race and was also tipped in the press as the best chance Lord Waterford had ever sent to the race. Johnny Ryan kept the horse in close company with the similar light blue silks of the favourite and her stable companion on the first circuit. However, as both of them took closer order on the second circuit, the Duck was unable to match them and finished a distant eighth, having never got into the business end of the contest.
Oscar was also 6/1 with the confidence of both his trainer, George Dockeray and Miss Mowbray's winning rider, Alec Goodman. The horse was running in the same light blue colours of Mr Mason but was on loan, from the French nobleman, Viscount Artus Talon, who took ownership of the horse after he had won the 1851 Leamington Chase, which led to questions arising over his description and pedigree. Talon ran the horse in modest contests in France and Germany before sending him back to England in Mason's care. The Frenchman and an entourage of friends were in the stands to watch the race. The controversy regarding Oscar hadn't gone away as Sir Peter Laurie's owner, Mr Barnett lodged an objection to the horse's participation. Mr Cartwright followed suit, freely telling the press that his only intention in entering Maurice Daley was to try and secure Oscar's disqualification. How seriously the objections were taken went unrecorded and Alec Gordon gave the horse a steady run on the first circuit before moving forward to just six lengths down on Peter Simple in third turning for home. He came to the final flight upsides the leader and his stable companion, but hit the hurdle and lost momentum he was unable to regain, finishing third, eight lengths down on the winner and four behind his stable companion.
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1853 Grand National
The 1853 Grand National was the 15th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 2 March 1853.
No major changes to the course were noted this year, other than an increase in ploughed land.
First circuit: Start At the field adjacent to the wheat field beyond the lane, Fence 1 {16} Ditch, Fence 2 {17} Low stump hedge and drain, Fence 3 {18} Post and Rails, Fence 4 {19} Old dead hedge with partial ditch on approach, Fence 5 {20} Becher's Brook, Fence 6 {21} Bank, Fence 7 {22} Bank and ditch, Fence 8 {23} Extreme Turn, Fence 9 {24} Valentine's Brook, Fence 10 {25} Hedge, Fence 11 {26} Post and rails, Fence 12 {27} Ditch, Fence 13 {28} Hedge at Canal Bridge. The runners then turned at the first opportunity on re-entering the racecourse and made towards the fences in front of the stands. Fence 14 Bush fence at the distance post, Fence 15 Artificial water jump, 13' 6" wide with a 3' high rail and 4' brook.
Second circuit: The runners then turned away from the Grandstands again and crossed the lane, into the a field known as the wheat piece before following the same circuit until reaching the racecourse again. This time the runners continued to the wider extreme of the course before turning to run up the straight in front of the stands. Fence 29 New hurdles, Fence 30 Long length hurdles, Fence 31 Distance hurdle. The runners then bypassed the Bush Fence and Water Jump on the inside before reaching the winning post in front of the Main Stand. The descriptions of each fence are as they were most recently described by the reporter of the trade paper, Bells Life.
Betting on the race was steady until the day before, when most of the competitors were sent out on a prep run, many of them covering two or even three circuits of the course.
Miss Mowbray was made 5/1 favourite on the day despite her trainer, George Dockeray declaring to win with her stable companion, Oscar. Her partner in victory twelves months earlier, Alec Goodman also defected to her stable companion, leaving the ride open, with a rumour circulating around the course the Tom Olliver, the most experienced rider in the history of the race, would take the ride, in turn triggering a flurry of bets. The rumour was only quashed when Olliver emerged in the white silks of his intended mount, Peter Simple and not Mr Mason's light blue, which instead was worn by Frank Gordon, one of a quartet of debut riders, albeit highly respected and experienced. The Champion stayed in mid division with her stable companion through the first circuit before moving forward going to the Artificial water jump. She was lying fourth, with ten lengths to find on the leader turning for home and moved through to challenge approaching the final hurdle. However she was never able to get closer than the four lengths she was beaten by into second place.
Duc An Dhurras 6/1 and nicknamed the Duck and came to Aintree carrying most of the Irish money. He ran an impressive four mile prep the day before the race and was also tipped in the press as the best chance Lord Waterford had ever sent to the race. Johnny Ryan kept the horse in close company with the similar light blue silks of the favourite and her stable companion on the first circuit. However, as both of them took closer order on the second circuit, the Duck was unable to match them and finished a distant eighth, having never got into the business end of the contest.
Oscar was also 6/1 with the confidence of both his trainer, George Dockeray and Miss Mowbray's winning rider, Alec Goodman. The horse was running in the same light blue colours of Mr Mason but was on loan, from the French nobleman, Viscount Artus Talon, who took ownership of the horse after he had won the 1851 Leamington Chase, which led to questions arising over his description and pedigree. Talon ran the horse in modest contests in France and Germany before sending him back to England in Mason's care. The Frenchman and an entourage of friends were in the stands to watch the race. The controversy regarding Oscar hadn't gone away as Sir Peter Laurie's owner, Mr Barnett lodged an objection to the horse's participation. Mr Cartwright followed suit, freely telling the press that his only intention in entering Maurice Daley was to try and secure Oscar's disqualification. How seriously the objections were taken went unrecorded and Alec Gordon gave the horse a steady run on the first circuit before moving forward to just six lengths down on Peter Simple in third turning for home. He came to the final flight upsides the leader and his stable companion, but hit the hurdle and lost momentum he was unable to regain, finishing third, eight lengths down on the winner and four behind his stable companion.