GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 2 miles (60 sovereigns)

Friday 29th April 1898
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
EXODUS Mr Stewart Freeman Matthews 6/4 fav
HOVIS Mr D Fraser Pullen 4/1
MILLIE Mr G Edwarde Aylan 7/1
ROMANCE Mr R Fort H Smith 3/1
TAVORA Mr H S Sidney Mr H Sidney 6/1
The winner, trained by Mann, won by 5 lengths, with 2 lengths 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 1898 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