Foinavon | |
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Sire | Vulgan |
Grandsire | Sirlan |
Dam | Ecilace |
Damsire | Interlace [1] |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1958 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Black |
Breeder | Timothy Ryan |
Owner | 1) Anne, Duchess of Westminster 2) Cyril Watkins |
Major wins | |
Grand National (1967) | |
Last updated on 19 January 2008 |
Foinavon (1958–1971) was an Irish racehorse. He won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100/1 after the rest of the field fell, refused or were hampered or brought down in a mêlée at the 23rd fence. The fence was officially named after Foinavon in 1984.
He was at one point owned by Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster, whose colours were also carried by Arkle. Both horses were named after Scottish mountains.