Ally Sloper was a Thoroughbred racehorse noted for winning the 1915 Grand National.[1]

Ally Sloper
SireTravelling Lad
GrandsireGallinule
DamSally In Our Alley
DamsireDiscord
Foaled1909
OwnerLady Margaret Nelson
TrainerAubrey Hastings
Major wins
Grand National (1915)

A five-year-old owned by Lady Margaret Nelson and trained by Aubrey Hastings, it was ridden by Mr Jack Anthony. Carrying 10 st 5 lb, Ally Sloper won the race by two lengths at a price of 100/8 and in a time of 9 min 47.8 s.[2][3] It was Aubrey Hastings' second national winner having won the race in 1906 with Ascetics Silver.[4] It was also the first Grand National winner to be owned by a woman.[5][6]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Ally Sloper
Sire
Travelling Lad

1896

Gallinule

1884

Isonomy Sterling
Isola Bella
Moorhen Hermit
Skirmisher Mare
Homeless

1885

The Rover Blair Athol
Crinon
Joan of Arc Martyrdom
Ladylike
Dam
Sally in Our Alley

1887

Discord

1876

See Saw Buccaneer
Margery Daw
Anthem Cathedral
Melody
Our Mary Ann

1865

Voltigeur Voltaire
Martha Lynn
Garnish Faugh-a-Ballagh
Gaiety

References

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  1. ^ "Ally Sloper". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. ^ "1915 Grand National". www.greyhoundderby.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Grand National 1-2-3". Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Records and trivia Grand National". www.grandnationalrecords.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Grand National - The early years". www.horseracingmoments.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. ^ "2nd Kilbeggan races March 15". www.athlone.ie. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2013.