| Burrough Hill Lad | |
|---|---|
 Burrough Hill Lad at Sandown Park ridden by John Francome | |
| Sire | Richboy |
| Grandsire | Princely Gift |
| Dam | Green Monkey |
| Damsire | Court Harwell |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1976 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Stan Riley |
| Owner | Stan Riley |
| Trainer | W Wharton and Jenny Pitman |
| Record | 27: 17-2-3 (Steeplechases) |
| Major wins | |
| Mildmay Novices' Chase (1982) Welsh National (1983) Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase (1984) Gainsborough Chase (1984, 1985, 1986) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1984) Charlie Hall Chase (1984) Hennessy Gold Cup (1984) King George VI Chase (1984) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform Champion Jumper (1984/1985)[1] Timeform rating: 184 | |
Burrough Hill Lad (1976–2004) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Named after Leicestershire village Burrough-On-The-Hill,[2] he competed in National Hunt races and won seventeen times from twenty-seven runs in steeplechases. His performances in 1984, when he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Hennessy Gold Cup and King George VI Chase saw him rated one of the best horses in the history of the sport.
- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third Edition). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ^ Naden & Riddington, p.106