Hedgehunter | |
---|---|
Sire | Montelimar |
Grandsire | Alleged |
Dam | Aberedw |
Damsire | Caerwent |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 25 January 1996 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Mary Lang & J. Anthony Keough |
Owner | Trevor Hemmings |
Trainer | Willie Mullins |
Record | 40: 5-15-2 |
Earnings | £784,593[1] |
Major wins | |
Thyestes Chase (2004) Bobbyjo Chase (2005) Grand National (2005) |
Hedgehunter (born 25 January 1996) is an Irish race horse, who won the 2005 Grand National steeplechase, ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Willie Mullins. He had fallen at the final fence the previous year when well placed. He then finished second in 2006 to Numbersixvalverde. He also finished second in the 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup to War of Attrition. The horse was owned by Lancashire billionaire Trevor Hemmings who also owned Blackpool Tower.