1957 Grand National
The 1957 Grand National was the 111th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 29 March 1957.
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 1957 |
| Winning horse | Sundew |
| Jockey | Fred Winter |
| Trainer | Frank Hudson |
| Owner | Mrs. Geoffrey Khon |
| Conditions | Good |
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It was won by 20/1 shot Sundew, having led the field for much of the race. Sundew was ridden by jockey Fred Winter and trained by Frank Hudson. It was Winter's third attempt at winning the Grand National, and Sundew had run in the steeplechase twice before.
Thirty-five horses ran, including last year's winner E.S.B. all returned safely to the stables.
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sundew | Fred Winter | 11 | 11-7 | 20/1 | 8 Lengths |
| 02 | Wyndburgh | Michael Batchelor | 7 | 10-7 | 25/1 | 6 Lengths |
| 03 | Tiberetta | Alan Oughton | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | |
| 04 | Glorious Twelfth | Jumbo Wilkinson | 8 | 11-1 | 100/8 | |
| 05 | The Crofter | Jimmy Power | 9 | 10-0 | 66/1 | |
| 06 | Goosander | Johnny East | 9 | 11-7 | 5/1 | |
| 07 | Sydney Jones | Michael Tory | 10 | 10-12 | 25/1 | |
| 08 | ESB | David Dick | 11 | 11-13 | 20/1 | |
| 09 | Merry Throw | Tim Brookshaw | 9 | 10-12 | 40/1 | |
| 10 | Sandy Jane II | Bobby Beasley | 10 | 10-2 | 40/1 | |
| 11 | Gentle Moya | George Milburn | 11 | 10-6 | 28/1 | Last to Complete |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hart Royal | Peter Pickford | 9 | 10-10 | 100/7 | Fell |
| 01 | Virginius | Alan Lillingston | 8 | 10-12 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Rendezvous III | Arthur Freeman | 9 | 10-6 | 20/1 | Brought Down |
| 03 | Go-Well | Piers Bengough | 9 | 10-9 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Armorial III | Johnny Bullock | 8 | 11-1 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 05 | Waking | Tony Pearn | 13 | 10-5 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Cherry Abbot | Grenville Underwood | 12 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Irish Lizard | David Nicholson | 14 | 10-2 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Royal Tan | Tosse Taaffe | 13 | 11-12 | 28/1 | Carried Out |
| 08 | Fahrenheit | T O'Brien | 10 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Morrcator | Leo McMorrow | 10 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 09 | Wild Wisdom | Luther Bridge | 12 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| 10 | Red Menace | Lawrence Wigham | 8 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Carey's Cottage | Tommy Shone | 10 | 10-6 | 50/1 | Refused |
| 11 | Clearing | Bob Curson | 10 | 10-1 | 45/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Much Obliged | Michael Scudamore | 9 | 11-4 | 10/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Felias | Bill Rees | 9 | 10-5 | 45/1 | Brought Down |
| 11 | Tutto | Johnny Lehane | 10 | 10-6 | 100/6 | Fell |
| 11 | Iceclough | Pat Taaffe | 11 | 11-3 | 28/1 | Brought Down |
| 16 | Monkey Wrench | Rex Hamey | 12 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| 20 | Rose Park | Graham Nicholls | 11 | 11-13 | 28/1 | Pulled Up |
| 25 | Athenian | Derek Ancil | 8 | 10-7 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 28 | Four Ten | Bert Morrow | 11 | 11-11 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 30 | China Clipper II | Major WD Gibson | 10 | 10-3 | 66/1 | Fell |
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References
- The Grand National : the history of the Aintree spectacular, by Stewart Peters & Bernard Parkin, ISBN 0-7524-3547-7
- "1957 - The Grand National & Aintree 1946-1959". fiftiesnationals.webs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- "Past Winners of The Grand National". grand-national.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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