Sire Buckskin Dam Chancy Gal Foaled 1992 Species Equus caballus Parents Buckskin Earnings 556,432 GBP | Grandsire Yelapa Damsire Al Sirat Country Ireland Trainer Ginger McCain Sex Gelding Breeder Robert McCarthy | |
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The bbc grand national 2004 amberleigh house
Amberleigh House was the horse that won the 2004 Grand National. He is now retired and living at the National Stud in Newmarket.
Contents
- The bbc grand national 2004 amberleigh house
- Our visit to see grand national winner amberleigh house
- Staff
- Grand National
- Grand National Results
- Retirement
- References
Our visit to see grand national winner amberleigh house
Staff
Amberleigh House was trained by legend Ginger McCain, and was usually ridden by jockey Graham Lee, amongst others. Lee rode Amberleigh House to his Grand National win.
Grand National
Amberleigh House won the 2004 Grand National, evoking memories of Red Rum's previous triumphs for trainer Ginger McCain. A 16/1 chance on the day, he was racing 20 lengths behind the leading trio of Clan Royal, Hedgehunter, and Lord Atterbury with four fences remaining. Hedgehunter then suffered a tired fall, and Clan Royal nearly took the wrong course. With Lord Atterbury tiring, Graeme Lee brought Amberleigh House down the outside to grab the lead inside the final furlong and win by three lengths.
Amberleigh House made his Grand National debut in 2001, being brought down in a melee at the 8th fence, the Canal Turn.
Since then, Amberleigh House competed in four more Grand Nationals, ridden by Graham Lee on each occasion. In total, he raced 11 times over the National fences (including races shorter than the Grand National) and never fell.
Grand National Results
Retirement
After being pulled up in the 2006 Grand National, Amberleigh House was retired.
Amberleigh House resides at the National Stud in Newmarket, UK, where he enjoys a happy retirement.
