This was run on the Tuesday 26th February 1839 with the going deep and weather clear.  The winners time was 14 minutes 53 secs.

GRAND NATIONAL 1839

There were 55 subscribers at 20 sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added, the second saving their stake. The winner netted 1180 sovereigns (Equivalent to £120,400 in 2017)
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner/Betting
1 LOTTERY Jem Mason Mr John Elmore 9/1
2 SEVENTY FOUR Tom Oliver Sir George Mostyn 12/1
3 PAULINA Mr Martin Mr Theobald 12/1
4 TRUE BLUE Mr Barker Mr Stephenson 12/1
5 THE NUN Mr Alan McDonough Lord McDonald 6/1 fav
6 RAILROAD Mr Powell Capt Marshall 9/1
7 PIONEER Mr T Walker Sir D Baird 12/1
also DICTATOR Robert Carlin Mr J S Oswell 50/1*
also CONRAD Capt. Becher Capt Childe 20/1
also CRAMP Wilmot Mr Robertson 50/1*
also RAMBLER Morgan Mr H S Bowen 50/1*
also DAXON Mr Tom Ferguson Mr Thomas Ferguson 8/1
also BARKSTON Larry Byrne Mr Thomas Ferguson 50/1*
also RUST Mr William Donough Mr Thomas Ferguson 7/1
also CANNON BALL Mr John Newcombe Mr John Newcombe 12/1
also JACK Henry Wadlow Capt Lambe 12/1
also CHARITY Hardy Mr Vevers 20/1
Note that 4 runners were not quoted and have been allocated 50/1 Over round 119%

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