GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 2 1/2 miles (100 sovereigns)

Friday 26th October 1883
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
SIR GEORGE ELLIOT Mr H S Lucy Mr E P Wilson 5/2 fav
MARPLOT Lord Rocksavage Mr A Brocklehurst 10/1
MISS BATES Mr J Nelson Pallin 10/1
KING ARCHBONG Sir R Bulkeley Hall 10/1
ANTIENT PISTOL Lord Wolverton Mr Hanbury 5/1
NAPOLEON V Baron R Beilliere Jones 8/1
NEWBROOK Mr E Jay Hale 6/1
BOTANIST Mr G Palmer Skelton 5/1
HAREBELL Mr J Blake Nicholls 10/1
MOUNTEBANK Mr W H P Jenkins Acton 7/2
The winner won by 6 lengths, with 2 lengths back to the third. Over round 143%

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 1883 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