GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 2 1/2 miles (100 sovereigns)

Wednesday 2nd November 1881
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
GIPSY Mr G Ingram Mr E P Wilson 2/5 fav
ALSTONE Mr H Mills G Holmes 2/1
Winner won by a distance. Over round 103%

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 1881 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

Neither 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