Tags: Horse Race, Race.
The 1836 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the first of three unofficial annual precursors of a handicap race which later became known as the Grand National.The steeplechase was held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool England on 29 February 1836 and attracted a field of ten runners. The winning horse was The Duke ridden by Captain Martin Becher in the violet with white sleeves and cap colours of Mr Sirdefield the landlord of the George Inn in Great Crosby and was trained privately.