GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 4 miles (100 sovereigns)

Thursday 2nd November 1871
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
THE SPY Mr Studd George Waddington 3/1 fav
AURIFERA Captain Barker Jones 10/1
WAMBA Mr P Merton P Merton 10/1
CHARLEVILLE Major Byrne Mr Bambridge 10/1
HIPPOLYTE Mr Lepton Lawrence 8/1
BLACK PRINCE Mr Percival Gregory 7/1
HELICE Mr Watt Marsh 16/1
CORSAIR Mr G Stirling W Reeves 6/1
FERVACQUES Mr Sandeman G Holman 4/1
The winner won by 6 lengths, with 2 lengths back to the third. Over round 115%

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 1871 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

None of the runners ever contested the Grand National.

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