Horse race
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 March 1923 |
| Winning horse |  Sergeant Murphy |
| Starting price | 100/6 |
| Jockey | Capt. Tuppy Bennet |
| Trainer | George Blackwell |
| Owner | Stephen Sanford |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
| ← 19221924 → | |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Silent highlights of the 1923 Grand National (British Pathé) |
The 1923 Grand National was the 82nd renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 23 March 1923.
The race was won by Sergeant Murphy, a 13-year-old 100/6 shot ridden by Captain Tuppy Bennet and trained by George Blackwell for its owner Stephen Sanford, who collected the £5,000 prize for the winner.
The 1921 winner Shaun Spadah - ridden by same jockey, Dick Rees - finished in second place, with Conjuror II in third and Punt Gun fourth. Twenty-eight horses ran and all returned safely to the stables.
In attendance at Aintree were King George V, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York.
In 1938 a Hollywood film titled Sergeant Murphy was loosely based on the winner. Ronald Reagan starred as the owner of the horse in the film.
Finishing Order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergeant Murphy | Tuppy Bennet | 13 | 11-3 | 1016.6666666667 100/6 | 3 lengths |
| 2 | Shaun Spadah | Dick Rees | 12 | 12-7 | 1020 20/1 | 6 lengths |
| 3 | Conjuror II | Mr C Dewhurst | 11 | 11-0 | 1016.6666666667 100/6 | 15 Lengths |
| 4 | Punt Gun | Michael Tighe | 10 | 11-1 | 1020 20/1 | |
| 5 | Drifter | William Watkinson | 9 | 10-10 | 1020 20/1 | |
| 6 | Max | James Hogan jnr | 7 | 11-5 | 1025 25/1 | |
| 7 | Cinders II | W Williams | 11 | 10-0 | ? |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arravale | Percy Whitaker | 8 | 11-2 | 1010 10/1 | Fell |
| 15 | Turkey Buzzard | Fred Brookes | 10 | 12-6 | 1033 33/1 | Fell |
| 21 | Forewarned | Jack Anthony | 8 | 11-5 | 1005.5 11/2 | Fell |
| 28 | Square Dance | Lewis Rees | 11 | 12-0 | 1016.6666666667 100/6 | Fell |
| ? | Taffytus | Ted Leader | 10 | 11-7 | 1012.5 100/8 | Fell |
| ? | Trentino | John Wilson | 9 | 1-7 | 1066 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Duettiste | Tony Escott | 10 | 11-7 | 1040 40/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Madrigal | D Colbert | 6 | 10-12 | 1066 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Eureka II | A Stubbs | 6 | 10-10 | 1040 40/1 | Fell |
| ? | My Rath | Mr C Chapman | 11 | 10-8 | 1066 66/1 | Fell |
| ? | Ammonal | Isaac Morgan | 6 | 10-7 | 1040 40/1 | Fell |
| ? | Pencoed | Mr D Thomas | 8 | 10-3 | ? | Pulled Up |
| ? | The Turk II | C Donnelly | 13 | 10-2 | ? | Fell |
| ? | Pam Nut | Sylvester Duffy | 10 | 10-0 | ? | Pulled Up |
| ? | Canny Knight | A Vause | 9 | 10-0 | ? | Fell |
| ? | Cinzano | Frank Brown | 6 | 10-0 | ? | Refused |
| ? | Masterful | Peter Roberts | 10 | 10-0 | ? | Pulled Up |
| ? | Navana | F Mason | 9 | 10-0 | 1066 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Gardenrath | J Whelehan | 8 | 10-0 | 1066 66/1 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Libretto | Georges Parfrement | 8 | 10-0 | 1012.5 100/8 | Pulled Up |
| ? | Liffeybank | Mr K Gibson | ? | 10-0 | ? | Pulled Up |
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References
- ^ "The Grand National". The Times. No. 43298. London. 24 March 1922. p. 5.
- "The Grand National". The Times. No. 43298. London. 24 March 1922. p. 10.
- "1923".
- "Aintree 1923 Grand National".
- The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- "1923".
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