GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 2 miles (£77)

Wednesday 29th April 1914
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
CAMPAMENTO Mr G Hyde G Field 6/1
LYSANDER Mr W J Compton A Grogman 2/1 fav
HEATHER DECRE Lady Nelson Mr H Drake 8/1
KILWILLIAM Lady E Gordon W Payne 7/1
FORTUNE BAY Mr W Lea Alf Newey 6/1
SKYLARK VII Mrs Childes Jack Anthony 4/1
COMFORT Mr R Wyndham-Quin A Smith 100/7
The winner, trained by Hyde, won by 3 lengths, with a neck 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 1914 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