1947 Grand National

1947 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date 29 March 1947
Winning horse Republic of Ireland Caughoo
Jockey Republic of Ireland Eddie Dempsey
Trainer Republic of Ireland Herbert McDowell
Owner Republic of Ireland John J. McDowell
Conditions Heavy
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External video
Highlights of the 1947 Grand National (British Pathé)

The 1947 Grand National was the 101st renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1947.

The race was won by 100/1 Irish outsider Caughoo. The eight-year-old was ridden by 35-year-old jockey Eddie Dempsey and trained by Herbert McDowell, for owner John McDowell who had bought Caughoo for £50. The Irish Lough Conn finished in second place, Kami, from France, was third, and Prince Regent, also from Ireland, fourth.

Fifty-seven horses ran — the largest field since 1929 when 66 participated — and all returned safely to the stables.

Finishing order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Caughoo Eddie Dempsey 8 10-0 100/1 20 lengths
02 Lough Conn Daniel McCann 11 10-1 33/1
03 Kami Mr John Hislop 10 10-13 33/1
04 Prince Regent Tim Hyde 12 12-7 8/1
05 Some Chicken Bob Turnell 10 10-2 40/1
06 Housewarmer Bobby O'Ryan 10 10-6 25/1
07 Refugio F Adams 9 11-0 100/1
08 Kilnaglory Bryan Marshall 12 11-1 40/1
09 Clyduffe M Hogan 12 10-0 50/1
10 Ocultor Mr D Owen 12 11-0 100/1
11 Toyette Major R Waugh-Harris 10 10-6 100/1
12 Halcyon Hours M Gordon 7 11-2 50/1
13 Brick Bat Eddie Newman 8 10-0 66/1
14 Schubert Cliff Beechener 13 10-11 66/1
15 Leap Man Fred Rimell 10 11-0 50/1
16 Brighter Sandy Capt J Eustace-Smith 9 10-7 66/1
17 Rearmament Glen Kelly 10 11-1 33/1
18 Rowland Boy Mr Richard Black 8 10-3 66/1
19 Handy Lad Capt W Williams 12 10-0 100/1

Non-finishers

Fence Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
24 Bricett MC Prendergast 10 11-1 22/1 Fell
01 Revelry Dan Moore 7 10-12 100/6 Fell
28 Silver Fame Bobby Petre 8 10-12 33/1 Fell
? Jack Finlay William Kidney 8 10-8 33/1 Fell
06 Luan Casca Aubrey Brabazon 7 10-7 22/1 Fell
03 Bullington Jack Bissill 11 10-6 66/1 Fell
01 EP Martin Molony 12 10-5 100/1 Fell
? Klaxton J Maguire 7 10-5 66/1 Fell
? Musical Lad MJ Prendergast 10 10-4 33/1 Fell
? Bogskar Roger Burford 14 10-4 100/1 Fell
13 First Of The Dandies J Moloney 10 10-3 66/1 Fell
? MacMoffat Ian Alder 15 10-4 100/1 Fell
12 Sheila's Cottage Arthur Thompson 8 10-1 40/1 Fell
03 Michael's Pearl Eddie Reavey 8 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Bomber Command Andrew Jarvis 8 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Parthenon Patrick Murray 8 10-0 40/1 Fell
26 Soda II Fred Gurney 6 10-2 50/1 Fell
? Prattler P Conlon 12 10-0 50/1
22 Black Jennifer J Sheehan 7 10-0 50/1 Fell
? Double Sam H Haley 12 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Gyppo Mr J Cousins 13 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Good Date Jack Dowdeswell 9 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Border Bob J Neely 9 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Tribune K Gilsenan 13 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Oh Joe Ernest Vinall 7 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Shanakill Bill Denson 9 10-0 100/1 Fell
? Day Dreams M Browne 8 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
09 Linthill P Taylor 11 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
? Wicklow Wolf MJ Hogan 7 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
? Yung-Yat Jimmy Brogan 11 10-1 100/1 Pulled Up
? Gormanstown Tim Molony 7 10-9 40/1 Pulled Up
? Domino Danny Morgan 7 10-0 28/1 Pulled Up
? Martin M Major WH Skrine 7 10-0 66/1 Pulled Up
? Jubliee Flight E Hannigan 12 10-0 100/1 Pulled Up
? Grecian Victory Peter Lay 10 10-0 100/1 Brought Down
? Tulyra Derek Jackson 11 10-0 100/1 Refused
? Granitza N Dixon 8 10-0 100/1 Refused
? Patrickswell Peter Cahalin 9 10-0 100/1 Carried Out

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References

  1. ↑ The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
  2. ↑ http://fiftiesnationals.webs.com/1947.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.grand-national.net/past_winners.htm