1961 Grand National Irish jockey and horse trainer Bobby Beasley on Nicolaus Silver are led through the crowds of racegoers to the winners' enclosure after winning the 1961 Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, 25th March 1961. The race was won by Nicolaus Silver, with Merryman II in second place, and O'Malley Point finishing third.