GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 2 miles (£77)

Friday 2nd May 1913
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
RHINE NA SHARK Lady E Gordon W Payne 5/2
SENTRY Mr F M Townshend R Gordon 5/1
LONG JACK Mr W King Mr M Bletsoe 10/1
LYSANDER Major Wilson A Gregson 10/1
FLORIAL Mr R Williams Mr B H Hall 10/1
BELUS Lord Coventry Alf Newey 7/4 fav
THE MINK Mr W Barrole Mr A Smith 10/1
The winner, trained by W Payne, won by 6 lengths, with 3/4 length back to the third. Over round 116%

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 1913 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