GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 3 miles (81 sovereigns)

Wednesday 26th April 1911
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
ROYAL BIRTHDAY Mr J S Austen Ivor Anthony 13/8
BONNIE CAIRN Mr J Metcalfe R Gordon 5/4 fav
TOKAY Mr J Langley J East 4/1
The winner, trained by R W Smith, won by 1 1/2 lengths, with a distance back to the third. Over round 102%

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 1911 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