1934 Grand National: Results, Runners & Fallers

Grand National 1934Thirty horses would go to post for the 1934 Grand National, and it would be won by a horse that many people will be aware of today, Golden Miller.

He would take the contest by five lengths, at odds of 8/1, short in the betting after previously showing just what a quality horse he was, but more about that further down.

The winning trainer was Basil Briscoe, a small trainer who only had five ever Grand National runners, and three of them were this horse trying to win it three times. This win for Golden Miller in 1934 was actually the only occasion where Briscoe’s runner completed the course. They failed to do that for him on the other four outings.

The jockey on the day was Gerald Wilson, a jockey who had a total of nine Grand National rides, with his being his only winner.

Going on the day was good to firm, so the ground was quick, and that certainly helped Golden Miller. The previous winner, Forbra, who won the race in 1932, was here again, but this time could only finish in 4th place.

Golden Miller Breaks Course Record

As mentioned, the ground was quick on the day, and that certainly helped with times of all races at the meeting, including the Grand National.

But it takes more than just quick ground to get a fast time. You do have to be a high-quality horse, and Golden Miller is undoubtedly that.

He broke the course record when winning in 1934, a record which had been in place for 72 years, previously held by The Huntsman when he won the race.

The winning time was 9:20.4, a perfect performance from a very good winner, which helped a little with the quick ground on the day.

Golden Miller Completes Cheltenham Gold Cup & Grand National Double

Golden Miller Jumps Over fenceBreaking the course record wasn’t the only record that Golden Miller broke when winning the 1934 Grand National.

On top of that, he would also complete a double for the first time by winning both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Aintree Grand National in the same calendar year.

The Grand National win in 34 was his only one, but that’s not the same when it comes to the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Although a national winner, Golden Miller is known for his exploits in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

He would win the Gold Cup five times during his career, all in consecutive years from 1932 until 1936. He ran in the Grand National five times, with four of them being in the same year as his Gold Cup wins, but was only able to complete the double once.

Golden Miller won the Gold Cup by six lengths in 1934, and then just 17 days later, won the Grand National in a record time. Not only that, but on the day, he carried 12st 2lb to victory, a huge weight-carrying performance and, because of that, arguably the win of his career, despite taking five Gold Cups.

Results

Result Horse Starting Price Age Handicap Prize Money Jockey Trainer
1 Golden Miller 8/1 7 12-2 £4000 Gerald Wilson Basil Briscoe
2 Delaneige 100/7 9 11-6 - John Moloney George Beeby
3 Thomond (1) 18/1 8 12-4 - Billy Speck J Anthony
4 Forbra 100/8 9 11-7 - Gerald Hardy Tom Rimell
5 Uncle Batt 45/1 8 10-13 - A Robson W James
6 Blue Peter III 66/1 11 10-7 - Mr F Cundell A V Courage
7 Gregalach 25/1 12 12-7 - Billy Parvin P Woodland
8 Apostasy 66/1 13 10-7 - Eric Brown Unknown
9 Annandale 66/1 12 10-9 - Peter Payne-Gallwey Frederick Whitfield Barrett
10 Remus 40/1 9 11-9 - Tommy Morgan F Morgan

Non Finishers

Horse Fence Reason Starting Price Age Handicap Jockey Trainer
Sorley Boy 1 Fell 100/7 8 11-1 Danny Morgan Ivor Anthony
Flambent 1 Fell 66/1 9 11-3 T Duggan W Philip
Fortnum 1 Fell 33/1 9 10-7 F Sclater A V Courage
Pelorus Jack 1 Fell 25/1 11 11-2 Billy Stott P Woodland
Southern Hero 1 Fell 25/1 9 11-5 Jack Fawcus Evans
Prince Cherry 3 Refused 66/1 10 10-11 Jack Goswell M D Blair
Master Orange 10 Fell 66/1 9 10-7 Peter Victor Ferdinand Cazalet R Gordon
Parson's Well 11 Fell 66/1 10 11-8 William Hollick P Thrale
The Ace II 11 Fell 66/1 12 10-7 Captain A Head A Escott
Kilbuck 12 Refused 66/1 13 10-8 Tommy Cullinan Tom Leader Jnr
Cantillius II 13 Fell 20/1 8 10-7 James F Mason George Beeby
Lone Eagle 22 Pulled Up 50/1 8 10-13 Tim Hamey J Anthony
Trocadero 23 Fell 100/7 10 10-13 M Thery G Poole
Ready Cash 26 Unseated Rider 20/1 7 11-9 Fulke T Walwyn George Beeby
Really True 26 Fell 7/1 10 11-4 Frank Furlong Maj Noel Furlong
Southern Hue 27 Pulled Up 66/1 10 10-7 Thomas F Carey S J Duffy
Egremont 27 Refused 66/1 10 10-12 Mr E C Paget H Whiteman
Destiny Bay 28 Unseated Rider 40/1 10 11-2 H Lloyd-Thomas Ivor Anthony
Alpine Hut 29 Fell 20/1 9 11-6 Perry Harding P Woodland
Slater 29 Pulled Up 33/1 9 10-12 Keith Piggott G S L Whitelaw