1927 Grand National

The 1927 Grand National was the 86th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1927.

1927 Grand National

Grand National
Location	Aintree Racecourse
Date	25 March 1927
Winning horse	Sprig
Starting price	8/1 F
Jockey	Ted Leader
Trainer	Tom Leader
Owner	Mrs Mary Partridge
Conditions	Soft (heavy in places)

External videos
Silent highlights of the 1927 Grand National (British Pathé)

The race was won by Sprig, the 8/1 favourite ridden by jockey Ted Leader. Leader's father, Tom, trained the winner. It was Sprig's third attempt at winning the National – his owner, Mary Partridge, having kept him in training in memory of her son who died in World War I.

At Becher's Brook on the first circuit, Marsin and Lissett III fell and Silver Somme – a popular fancy – refused. Bovril III, a 100/1 outsider, finished in second place by one length, with Bright's Boy another length behind in third.

This was the first National to be covered on BBC Radio.

Finishing order

Position	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	SP	Distance
01	Sprig	Ted Leader	10	12-4	1008 8/1	1 Length
02	Bovril III	Mr William Pennington	9	10-12	1100 100/1
03	Bright's Boy	Jack Anthony	8	12-7	1014.2857142857 100/7
04	Drinmond	Barney Balding	10	10-13	1066 66/1
05	Master of Arts	Major Cavenagh	10	10-10	1050 50/1
06	White Park	Eric Foster	8	12-5	1020 20/1
07	Ballystockart	Captain Reginald Sassoon	8	11-1	1100 100/1

Non-finishers

Fence	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	SP	Fate
?	Gerald L	Lewis Rees	13	12-5	1050 50/1	?
?	Amberwave	Mr J O'Brien	9	12-0	1020 20/1	Balked
?	Grecian Wave	J Meaney	9	11-12	1050 50/1	Fell
6	Marsin	Pat Powell	9	11-12	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Thrown In	Hugh Grosvenor	11	11-10	1012.5 100/8	Fell
?	Knight of the Wilderness	Bill Gurney	7	11-9	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Dwarf of the Forest	Mr Harry Kennard	10	11-4	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Shaun Or	W Madden	8	11-3	1016.6666666667 100/6	Fell
6	Silver Somme	M Connors	10	11-3	1014.2857142857 100/7	Refused
?	Keep Cool	Jack Goswell	12	11-3	1033 33/1	Fell
16	Red Bee	Bill Payne	?	?	1050 50/1	Fell
?	Hawker	Captain A E Grant	13	11-1	1066 66/1	Ran Out
16	Test Match	Bob Lyall	9	11-1	1050 50/1	Fell
?	Uncle Jack	T O'Sullivan	8	11-1	1050 50/1	Fell
?	Trump Card	Mr Stratford Dennis	9	11-1	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Master Billie	Dick Rees	8	10-13	1020 20/1	Fell
?	Pop Ahead	Harold Fowler	9	10-13	1040 40/1	Fell
?	Misconduct	Billy Parvin	8	10-12	1020 20/1	Fell
?	Sir Huon	Monty Rayson	13	10-12	1100 100/1	Fell
?	Cash Box	G Green	10	10-12	1100 100/1	Fell
?	Snapper	Captain Meade Dennis	9	10-10	1040 40/1	Fell
?	Upton Lad	Mr Bill Dutton	12	10-10	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Eagle's Tail	Fred Brookes	8	10-9	1020 20/1	Pulled Up
?	Grakle	John Moloney	5	10-9	1009 9/1	Fell
?	Mr Jolly	Mr J S Wight	12	10-9	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Corazon	Tommy Morgan	9	10-8	1100 100/1	Fell
6	Lissett III	Tim Hamey	11	10-5	1100 100/1	Fell
?	All White	James F Mason	13	10-5	1100 100/1	Pulled Up
?	Blaenor	Paddy Doyle	10	10-5	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Miss Balcadden	Mr D Thomas	8	10-5	1100 100/1	Fell