Why Not ...

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Aintree Grand National 1894

"Why Not" moved up two places from third in 1893 to first in 1894 and both times he was ridden by Arthur Nightingall who had won in 1890. Arthur joined the small club of dual winners when the pair who were pre-race favourites at 5-1 won ahead of 13 other horses as yet another small field turned out at Aintree.

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In the race Wild Man From Borneo put up a brave performance and was up with the leader for all of the race. In the closing stages of the race there were three horses that pulled away from the field, Wild Man From Borneo, Lady Ellen II and the previous years third place the very smart 13 year old Why Not.

As they approached the second last Why Not took the lead but Joe got his horse to give a little more and Wild Man From Borneo got the better of Why Not and again took the lead. But Why Not was not beaten yet he fought back in the closing stages to again take the lead and went a length up and the fast finishing Lady Ellen II was also closing on the two of them.

At the tape Why Not was the one and a half lengths the winner and Joe and Wild Man From Borneo were passed on the line by Lady Ellen II and had to settle for third place.

1894 Why Not

Owner : Capt. C. H. Fenwick, Trainer : Willie Moore Jockey : A Nightingall Horse 13 years old, Jockey weight : 11-13