GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 3 miles (100 sovereigns)
Thursday 5th November 1874
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
IRONCLAD Mr Morgan W Newton 100/15
RATCATCHER Mr Ellison J Goodwin 7/4 fav
CHARLIE Mr Price Boulton 20/1
MORNING STAR Mr Matthews Lynham 5/1
RUFINA Mr Roch Ashwood 20/1
MASTER MOWBRAY Mr Goodliffe Holman 7/2
ABBOYNE Mr Lewin J Howman 100/15
The winner won by 1/2 length, with 3 lengths back to the third. Over round 114%

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 1874 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

Master Mowbray was FOURTH at 12/1 in the 1873 Grand National behind Disturbance

Master Mowbray was unplaced at 50/1 in the 1874 Grand National behind Reugny

Master Mowbray was unplaced at 100/8 in the 1876 Grand National behind Regal
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