Ally Sloper (horse)
| Ally Sloper | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Travelling Lad |
| Grandsire | Gallinule |
| Dam | Sally In Our Alley |
| Damsire | Discord |
| Foaled | 1909 |
| Owner | Lady Margaret Nelson |
| Trainer | Aubrey Hastings |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1915) | |
Ally Sloper was a Thoroughbred racehorse noted for winning the 1915 Grand National.[1]
A five-year-old owned by Lady Margaret Nelson and trained by Aubrey Hastings, it was ridden by Mr Jack Anthony. Carrying 10 st 5 lb, Ally Sloper won the race by two lengths at a price of 100/8 and in a time of 9 min 47.8 s.[2][3] It was Aubrey Hastings' second national winner having won the race in 1906 with Ascetics Silver.[4] It was also the first Grand National winner to be owned by a woman.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Ally Sloper". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "1915 Grand National". www.greyhoundderby.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Grand National 1-2-3". Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Records and trivia Grand National". www.grandnationalrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Grand National - The early years". www.horseracingmoments.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "2nd Kilbeggan races March 15". www.athlone.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
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