The Chair black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Aintree This is the original chair after which The Chair fence got its name. It stood on this concrete plinth on the side of the fence until 1994 when for safety reasons it was replaced by a plastic replica. Until the end of the last century The Chair housed the Distance Judge, a course official who helped the Judge at the winning line decide the distances between placed horses.

The Chair is an iconic landmark at Aintree Racecourse, historically significant as it originally housed the Distance Judge, crucial for determining horse placements during races until the end of the 20th century. Its removal in 1994 marked a change in safety and officiating practices at the racecourse.