GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 3 miles (100 sovereigns)

Thursday 2nd November 1876
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
DEWDROP Mr S Davis Mr Bryce 5/1
ROYAL CHARLIE Mr J Coupland W Reeves 4/1
LAST OF THE NOVELISTS Mr R L'Anson R L'Anson 2/1 fav
ROMAN BEE Mr J Jessop Harding 7/2
SAC Mr W Temple Mr J Goodwin 5/1
The winner won by 2 lengths, with a distance back to the third. Over round 107%

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 1876 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