1925 Grand National

The 1925 Grand National was the 84th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 27 March 1925.

1925 Grand National

Grand National
Location	Aintree Racecourse
Date	27 March 1925
Winning horse	Double Chance
Starting price	100/9
Jockey	Maj. John Wilson
Trainer	Fred Archer, Jr.
Owner	David Goold
Conditions	Good

External videos
Silent highlights of the 1925 Grand National (British Pathé)

The race was won by Double Chance, a 100/9 shot ridden by jockey Major John Wilson and trained by Fred Archer Jr. for owner David Goold.

Old Tay Bridge finished in second place, Fly Mask was third and future winner Sprig completed the course in fourth position. Thirty-three horses ran and all returned safely to the stables. One jockey was injured at the water-jump (16th fence) as his horse fell on him.

1925 was the first year a tape, known then as a 'gate', was used at the start line.

Finishing Order

Position	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	SP	Distance
01	Double Chance	Major John Wilson	9	10-9	1011.1111111111 100/9	4 Lengths
02	Old Tay Bridge	Jack Anthony	11	11-12	1009 9/1
03	Fly Mask	Edward Doyle	11	11-11	1010 10/1
04	Sprig	Ted Leader	8	11-2	1033 33/1
05	Silvo	Dick Rees	9	12-7	1010 10/1
06	Dwarf of the Forest	Mr Harry Kennard	8	10-8	1066 66/1
07	Jack Horner	Mr Morgan Blair	8	10-0	1040 40/1
08	Max	James Hogan jnr	9	11-5	1020 20/1
09	Drifter	Billy Watkinson	11	10-3	1020 20/1

Non-finishers

Fence	Name	Jockey	Age	Handicap (st-lb)	SP	Fate
07	Sergeant Murphy	Tony Escott	15	11-7	1033 33/1	Fell
01	Alcazar	Squadron Leader Ridley	9	12-3	1050 50/1	Fell
?	Music Hall	Bilbie Rees	12	12-0	1066 66/1	Refused
?	Ballinode	G Fitzgibbon	9	11-6	1010 10/1	Fell
?	White Surrey	Michael Tighe	12	11-4	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Ben Cruchan	Mr William Whitbread	11	11-2	1040 40/1	Fell
07	Ardeen	Len Lefebve	8	11-2	1028 28/1	Fell
?	Arravale	J Meaney	10	11-0	1066 66/1	Pulled Up
?	Winnall	Fred Gurney	8	11-0	1028 28/1	Refused
02	Patsey V	Mr B Lemon	?	?	1025 25/1	Refused
?	Ammonal	Bob Trudgill	8	10-10	1066 66/1	Pulled Up
?	His Luck	Roger Burford snr	9	10-10	1050 50/1	Fell
02	Taffytus	Bob Lyall	12	10-9	1040 40/1	Refused
?	Thrown In	Jack Goswell	9	10-8	1028 28/1	Fell
16	Gracious Gift	Billy Parvin	10	10-8	1025 25/1	Fell
?	Keep Cool	G Green	10	10-7	1033 33/1	Pulled Up
?	Mainsail	R Prioleau	9	10-5	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Pencoed	Mr D Thomas	10	10-3	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Ballymacrory	Jack Moylan	8	10-3	1033 33/1	Fell
?	Rousham	Mr P Dennis	10	10-0	1066 66/1	Fell
?	All White	James Mason	11	10-0	1066 66/1	Fell
?	Peter The Piper	G Turner	13	10-0	1040 40/1	Refused
?	Gardenrath	T James	10	10-0	1066 66/1	Fell
?	James Pigg	A Robson	?	?	1066 66/1	Fell