| 1956 Grand National | |
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| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
| Date | 1956 |
| Winning horse | E.S.B. |
| SP | 100/7[1] |
| Jockey | David Dick |
| Trainer | Fred Rimall |
| Owner | Mrs L.Caver |
| Conditions | |
| External videos | |
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| Highlights of the 1956 Grand National
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The 1956 Grand National was the 110th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, in 1956.
It is probably best remembered for Devon Loch's sudden and inexplicable fall on the final straight, just 40 yards from a certain victory.
Owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and ridden by Dick Francis, Devon Loch held a five-length leader over his nearest challenger, E.S.B., on the run-in to the finishing post, when he half-jumped into the air and landed in a bellyflop on his stomach, allowing E.S.B. to overtake and win. Although Francis tried to cajole the horse, it was unable to continue. Afterwards, the Queen Mother famously said, "Oh, that's racing!"[3][4]
| Position | Horse | Jockey | Age | Weight (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
| 1st | E.S.B. | David Dick | 10 | |||
| 2nd | Gentle Moya | |||||
| 3rd | Royal Tan | |||||
| 4th | Eagle Lodge | |||||
| 5th | Key Royal | |||||
| 6th | Martinique | |||||
| 7th | Carey's Cortage | |||||
| 8th | Clearing | |||||
| 9th | Wild Wisdom |
| Fence | Name | Rider | Age | Weight | Starting price | Fate |
| Run in | Devon Loch | Dick Francis | Fell | |||
| M'as-Tu-Vu |
http://www.grand-national-world.co.uk/gnw/the_race/past_winners_index.html