1956 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 1956 |
| Winning horse | E.S.B. |
| Starting price | 100/7 |
| Jockey | Dave Dick |
| Trainer | Fred Rimell |
| Owner | Mrs. Leonard Carver |
| Conditions | Good |
| ← 1955 1957 → |
| External video |
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| Highlights of the 1956 Grand National (British Pathé) |
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ESB | David Dick | 10 | 11-3 | 100/7 | 10 Lengths |
| 02 | Gental Moya | George Milburn | 10 | 10-2 | 22/1 | |
| 03 | Royal Tan | Toss Taaffe | 12 | 12-1 | 28/1 | |
| 04 | Eagle Lodge | Alan Oughton | 7 | 10-1 | 66/1 | |
| 05 | Ken Royal | Tim Molony | 8 | 10-8 | 28/1 | |
| 06 | Martinique | Stan Mellor | 10 | 10-0 | 40/1 | |
| 07 | Carey’s Cottage | Bob Turnell | 9 | 10-13 | 10/1 | |
| 08 | Clearing | Johnny Bullock | 9 | 10-1 | 66/1 | |
| 09 | Wild Wisdom | Luther Bridge | 11 | 10-1 | 66/1 | Last to Complete |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Early Mist | Bryan Marshall | 11 | 12-2 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 01 | High Guard | Arthur Thompson | 9 | 11-1 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Must | Bert Morrow | 8 | 10-10 | 7/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Reverend Prince | Mr C Pocock | 10 | 10-5 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 03 | No Response | Cathal Finnegan | 10 | 10-1 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Mariner’s Log | Rene Emery | 9 | 11-11 | 22/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Merry Windsor | Leo McMorrow | 8 | 10-10 | 28/1 | Fell |
| 12 | Athenian | Rex Hamey | 7 | 10-3 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 18 | Border Luck | Mick O’Dwyer | 11 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Refused |
| 18 | M’as Tu Vu | Arthur Freeman | 10 | 10-6 | 40/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Dunboy II | Bobby Brewis | 12 | 11-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Polonius | Gene Kelly | 10 | 10-3 | 66/1 | Refused |
| 19 | Domata | Derek Ancil | 10 | 10-4 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 21 | Witty | Paddy Farrell | 11 | 10-4 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Sundew | Fred Winter | 10 | 11-4 | 8/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Pippykin | Jimmy Power | 8 | 10-0 | 100/7 | Refused |
| 26 | Armorial III | Jack Dowdeswell | 7 | 10-10 | 20/1 | Fell |
| 26 | Much Obliged | Michael Scudamore | 8 | 11-0 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 29 | Ontray | Dick Curran | 8 | 10-0 | 100/6 | Fell |
| (Run-in) | Devon Loch | Dick Francis | 10 | 11-4 | 100/7 | Slipped Up |