GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 4 miles (100 sovereigns)
Wednesday 31st October 1860
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
JERUSALEM Mr Golby Owen 7/4 fav
TUMBLER Mr Francis Wood 7/1
SHYLOCK Mr Schoolbred Perry 7/1
ABD EL KADER Mr Briscoe Green 3/1
TARTAR Mr Lewis Donaldson 10/1
MEDORA Mr Rowland Oliver 10/1
HEADS OR TAILS Mr Land B Land 10/1
KING WILLIAM Mr Barber Mr Loton 10/1
The winner, trained by G Stevens, won by 3 lengths, with 3 lengths back to the third. Over round 121%

The Worcester Grand Annual Steeplechase is intrinsically linked with the Aintree Grand National, its inaugural running taking place in 1836, the same year the first 'unofficial' Grand National took place.

For details of the 1860 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

Shylock was unplaced at 25/1 in the 1860 Grand National behind Anatis
Medora was unplaced at 100/12 in the 1863 Grand National behind Emblem
Jerusalem was 9/2 favourite when unplaced in the 1864 Grand National behind Emblematic
Tumbler was unplaced at 100/1 in the 1865 Grand National behind Alcibiade
Another famous race from days gone by, the Land O' Plums Steeplechase, formerly run at Pershore Racecourse, has now been reinstated at Worcester racecourse.

To order your copy, priced at £13.99 + £2 postage/packaging, email info@worcester-racecourse.co.uk