GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 3 miles (60 sovereigns)

Wednesday 1st May 1895
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
KYNASTON Mr G Ryall Dollery 2/1 fav
HARPIST Mr Urban Major Mr C Whitton 7/2
MADEHURST Mr Murland Gazey 5/2
MARECHIAL NIEL Mr J L Phipps W Pullen 6/1
LORD LIEUTENANT Mr H McCalmont H Smith 6/1
The winner, trained by Swatton, won by 1 1/2 lengths, with a length back to the third. Over round 111%

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 1895 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