 The winning horse was The Duke, ridden by Captain Martin Becher in the violet with white sleeves and cap colours of Mr Sirdefield, the landlord of the "George Inn" in Great Crosby and was trained privately.The race was won in a time of 20 minutes 10 seconds, over twice the present course record.The race was a selling race and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862 and 1873.