| 1954 Grand National | |
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| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
| Date | April 1954 |
| Winning horse | Royal Tan |
| SP | 8/1 |
| Jockey | Bryan Marshall |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Owner | Mr.J.H.Giffin |
| Conditions | |
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| Highlights of the 1954 Grand National
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The 1954 Grand National was the 108th annual renewal of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, in April 1954.
The race was won by 8/1 shot and ten-year-old gelding Royal Tan, trained by Vincent O'Brien who also trained the previous year's winner, Early Mist, and would secure a third consecutive win the following year with Quare Times.[2] Royal Tan was ridden by jockey Bryan Marshall, who won his second Grand National. Tudor Line was second and the 15/2 favourite Irish Lizard finished third.[3]
Only 29 horses ran in the race, the fewest since 1935 when 27 ran.[3] The 1954 running saw four equine fatalities during the race; this remains the only Grand National renewal to have yielded four fatalities. Dominick's Bar took the first fatal fall, at the second fence; Paris New York followed at the fourth. Legal Joy broke his leg at the 13th and was later euthanised, while Coneyburrow fatally fell at the 28th. The two latter fatalities remain the only ones ever recorded at the 13th and 28th fences of Aintree's National Course.[4][5]