1856 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February 1856 |
| Winning horse | Freetrader |
| Starting price | 25/1 |
| Jockey | George Stevens |
| Trainer | William Holman |
| Owner | W. Barnett |
| Conditions | Good to soft |
| ← 1855 1857 → |
Finishing Order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freetrader | George Stevens | 9-6 | 25-1 | |
| 02 | Minerva | Robert? Sly, Jr | 9-10 | 25-1 | |
| 03 | Minos | Robert James | 9-4 | 100-1 | |
| 04 | Hopeless Star | Walter White | 10-2 | 25-1 | |
| 05 | Little Charley | T. Burrowes | 9-4 | 40-1 | |
| 06 | Emigrant | Charles Boyce | 10-2 | 100-6 | |
| 07 | The Forest Queen | John Thrift | 10-2 | 15-1 | |
| 08 | Potter | Joe Kendall | 9-8 | 10-1 | |
| 09 | Franc Picard | Christopher? Wakefield | 10-12 | 100-1 | |
| 10 | Seaman | F. Martin | 10-2 | 7-1 |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceed’s Lane start of second circuit {modern day Melling road} | Sir Peter Laurie | Sam Darling | 10-12 | 12-1 | Ran Out |
| Jean Du Quesne | Harry Lamplugh | 10-6 | 9-2 | ||
| The Pasha | D. Meaney | 10-4 | 40-1 | ||
| Jumpaway | John Hanlon | 9-10 | 25-1 | ||
| British Yeoman | Alec Goodman | 9-4 | 40-1 | Brought Down | |
| Dan O’Connell | R. Archer | 9-4 | 100-1 | ||
| Banstead | Mr W. Bevill | 9-4 | 50-1 | Fell | |
| Victor Emmanuel | Seffert | 9-4 | 100-1 | Fell | |
| Stamford | Chris Green | 9-2 | 15-1 | ||
| Liverpool Boy | McLean | 9-0 | 100-1 | ||
| Harry Lorrequer | Fowler | 8-10 | 5-1 | Ran Out |