GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 4 miles (100 sovereigns)
Wednesday 4th November 1863
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
REPORTER Mr J Fiddoman C Boyce 5/1
MEDORA Mr F Rowland Rowland 6/1
YALLER GAL Mr G Barry Barry 6/1
FRESHMAN Mr W Murray Mr Edwards 10/1
SOCKS Hon F H W Calthorpe Mr Goodman 3/1
WORCESTER Mr Robinson G Holman 9/4 fav
The winner won by 10 lengths, with a further 10 lengths back to the third. Over round 108%

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 1863 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

Reporter was unplaced at 50/1 in the 1864 Grand National behind Emblematic

Freshman was unplaced at 100/7 in the 1861 Grand National behind Jealousy

Freshman was unplaced at 50/1 in the 1863 Grand National behind Emblem

Freshman was unplaced at 40/1 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