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1893 Grand National
The 1893 Grand National was the 55th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse, Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 24 March 1893. Owner Charles Duff went on to field two more winners in 1912 and 1913, when he had become Sir Charles Assheton-Smith. Finishing Order Non-finishers References Grand National, 1893 1893 in horse racing, Grand National 1893 in English sport, Grand National 19th century in Lancashire {{horseracing-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand National
The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps.''British Racing and Racecourses'' () by Marion Rose Halpenny – Page 167 It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017. An event that is prominent in British culture, the race is popular amongst many people who do not normally watch or bet on horse racing at other times of the year. The course over which the race is run features much larger fences than those found on conventional National Hunt tracks. Many of these fences, particularly Becher's Brook, The Chair and the Canal Turn, have become famous in their own right and, combined with the distance of the event, create what has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
