The 2024 Grand National 11 - 13 April

1938 Grand National

1938 Grand National
Grand National
Location Aintree Racecourse
Date 25 March 1938
Winning horse Battleship
Starting price 40/1
Jockey Bruce Hobbs
Trainer Reg Hobbs
Owner Mrs. Marion duPont Scott
Conditions Good to firm
1937 1939
External video
Highlights of the 1938 Grand National (British Pathé)

Finishing order

Position Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Battleship Bruce Hobbs 11 11-06 1040 40/1 A Head
02 Royal Danieli DL Moore 1018 18/1
03 Workman Jimmy Brogan 1028 28/1
04 Cooleen Jack Fawcus 1008 8/1
05 Delachance John Moloney 1011.1111111111 100/9
06 Red Knight II Davy Jones 1028 28/1
07 Blue Shirt Bob Smythe 1008 8/1
08 Hopeful Hero Mr W Dawes 1100 100/1
09 Under Bid Marius Pringle 1040 40/1
10 Bachelor Prince Danny Morgan 1025 25/1
11 Lough Cottage Richard ‘Dicky’ Black 1040 40/1
12 Provocative Fred Rimell 1022 22/1
13 Drim Mr BK Tighe 1100 100/1

Non-finishers

Position/Fate Name Jockey Age Handicap (st-lb) SP
Fell (1st) Inversible Matt Hogan 1033 33/1
Frobisher Perry Harding 1066 66/1
Prominent Lad Hywell Jones 1100 100/1
Dominick’s Cross Bob Everett 1022 22/1
Fell (3rd) Pontet JE Parkinson 1066 66/1
Didoric Don Butchers 1050 50/1
Emancipator Mr CRD Gray 1100 100/1
Fell (6th) Brighter Cottage W O’Grady 1040 40/1
Dawmar Roger Burford 1100 100/1
Takvor Pacha A Kalley 1014.2857142857 100/7
What Have You Sean Magee 1100 100/1
Hurdy Gurdy Man John Hislop 1100 100/1
Cabin Fire Tim Hyde 1033 33/1
Fell (10th) Airgead Sios Thomas McNeill 1025 25/1
Stalbridge Park Gerry Wilson 1016.6666666667 100/6
K.D.H. George Archibald 1100 100/1
Fell (16th) Rock Lad Jack Bissill 1066 66/1
Tapinois A Scratchley 1100 100/1
Blue Prince Billy Parvin 1050 50/1
Fell (22nd) Dunhill Castle Frenchie Nicholson 1020 20/1
Fell (22nd) Rockquilla Thomas F Carey 1028 28/1
Pulled Up (24th) Royal Mail Evan Williams 1012.5 100/8
Lazy Boots Sir C Congreve 1100 100/1