 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase

The 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the last of three unofficial annual precursors of a Handicap Steeple-chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on Monday 5 March 1838 and attracted a field of only three runners.This race did not carry the prestige of the future Grand Nationals and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862-1873.