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1857 Grand National
The 1857 Grand National was the 19th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 March 1857.
The course was unchanged from the previous year. However, there were complaints this year from most of the jockeys at the harrowing of the ground along the Canal side of the course, making it very heavy going. A detailed description of the course hadn't been given in the press since 1849. The names given below are those used by the trade press in their most recent description of each fence. The only change from last year being that the fourteenth fence was this year described by the reporter of Bell's Life as the Artificial bush fence at the distance.
First circuit: Start At the field adjacent to the wheat field beyond the lane, Fence 1 {16} Ditch, Fence 2 {17} Bank, Fence 3 {18} Post and Rails, Fence 4 {19} Old dead hedge with partial ditch on approach, Fence 5 {20} Becher's Brook, Fence 6 {21} Bank, Fence 7 {22} Bank, post and ditch, Fence 8 {23} Extreme Turning flag, Fence 9 {24} Valentine's Brook, Fence 10 {25} Quickset hedge and ditch, Fence 11 {26} Post and rails, Fence 12 {27} Ditch, Fence 13 {28} Hedge at Canal Bridge.
The runners then turned at the first opportunity on re-entering the racecourse and made towards the fences in front of the stands. Fence 14 Artificial bush, Fence 15 Artificial water jump, 13' 6" wide with a 3' high rail and 4' brook.
Second circuit: The runners then turned away from the Grandstands again and crossed Proceed's lane, into the a field known as the wheat piece before following the same circuit until reaching the racecourse again. This time the runners continued to the wider extreme of the course before turning to run up the straight in front of the stands. Fence 29 Long length hurdles, Fence 30 Distance hurdle.
The runners then bypassed the Artificial bush and water jumps inside before reaching the winning post in front of the Main Stand.
Calls were yet again made by the press to reframe the handicap to ensure the top weight carried 12 stone 7lbs after this year's top weight, Escape was given just 11 stone 2 lbs by the handicapper. However, little blame for this was placed at the handicappers door, instead citing that there remained a lack of good hunters in racing, which was now attracting broken down flat race rejects. The result was a field yet again considered by the press to be of a very poor quality with at least three competitors facing a steeplechase for the first time.
As part of the preparations for the race this year, an eve of the National Grand fancy dress ball was held at St Georges Hall in which upwards of 2,000 people attended.
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1857 Grand National
The 1857 Grand National was the 19th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 4 March 1857.
The course was unchanged from the previous year. However, there were complaints this year from most of the jockeys at the harrowing of the ground along the Canal side of the course, making it very heavy going. A detailed description of the course hadn't been given in the press since 1849. The names given below are those used by the trade press in their most recent description of each fence. The only change from last year being that the fourteenth fence was this year described by the reporter of Bell's Life as the Artificial bush fence at the distance.
First circuit: Start At the field adjacent to the wheat field beyond the lane, Fence 1 {16} Ditch, Fence 2 {17} Bank, Fence 3 {18} Post and Rails, Fence 4 {19} Old dead hedge with partial ditch on approach, Fence 5 {20} Becher's Brook, Fence 6 {21} Bank, Fence 7 {22} Bank, post and ditch, Fence 8 {23} Extreme Turning flag, Fence 9 {24} Valentine's Brook, Fence 10 {25} Quickset hedge and ditch, Fence 11 {26} Post and rails, Fence 12 {27} Ditch, Fence 13 {28} Hedge at Canal Bridge.
The runners then turned at the first opportunity on re-entering the racecourse and made towards the fences in front of the stands. Fence 14 Artificial bush, Fence 15 Artificial water jump, 13' 6" wide with a 3' high rail and 4' brook.
Second circuit: The runners then turned away from the Grandstands again and crossed Proceed's lane, into the a field known as the wheat piece before following the same circuit until reaching the racecourse again. This time the runners continued to the wider extreme of the course before turning to run up the straight in front of the stands. Fence 29 Long length hurdles, Fence 30 Distance hurdle.
The runners then bypassed the Artificial bush and water jumps inside before reaching the winning post in front of the Main Stand.
Calls were yet again made by the press to reframe the handicap to ensure the top weight carried 12 stone 7lbs after this year's top weight, Escape was given just 11 stone 2 lbs by the handicapper. However, little blame for this was placed at the handicappers door, instead citing that there remained a lack of good hunters in racing, which was now attracting broken down flat race rejects. The result was a field yet again considered by the press to be of a very poor quality with at least three competitors facing a steeplechase for the first time.
As part of the preparations for the race this year, an eve of the National Grand fancy dress ball was held at St Georges Hall in which upwards of 2,000 people attended.