Foaled 1838 Colour Bay Owner John Courtenay Sex Gelding | Country Ireland Breeder John Westropp Trainer John Murphy Grandsire Whalebone | |
Mathew was a racehorse which won the 1847 Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool. He is regarded as the first Irish-trained horse to win the race having been prepared for the race by John Murphy at The Curragh for County Cork-based owner John Courtenay. He was ridden on the day by the Irish jockey, Denny Wynne.
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