With the
![*curly W* :w:](https://www.wnff.net/Smileys/default/curlyw.png)
posted, we honor our friend Old Chelsea with the traditional post that tracks the Nats wins to date, in Anglofile style.
THE RACING PRECEDENTS - Comparative dates on which the Nationals notched their 18th win, each season:
2016 - 2nd May (25th match of the season)
2017 - 3rd May (27th match)
2012 - 5th May (27th match)
2014 - 6th May (32nd match)
2018 - 6th May (35th match)
2013 - 8th May (33rd match)
2005 - 9th May (32nd match)
2010 - 10th May (32nd match)
2015 - 11th May (33rd match)
2011 - 11th May (36th match)
2023 - 15th May (41st match)2008 - 15th May (42nd match)
2019 - 16th May (43rd match)
2021 - 21st May (41st match)
2007 - 24th May (47th match)
2006 - 24th May (47th match)
2022 - 29th May (49th match)
2009 - 17th June (64th match)
2020 - 16th September (47th match)