| National Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Scottish Union |
| Grandsire | Cameronian |
| Dam | Cocktail |
| Damsire | Coronach |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1941 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Mr L. A. Abelson |
| Owner | Mr L. A. Abelson |
| Trainer | Vic Smythe |
| Major wins | |
| Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup (1947, 1948) Rank Challenge Cup (1948, 1949, 1950) Princess Elizabeth Handicap (1946, 1949) Oteley Hurdle (1949, 1950) Milburn Hurdle (1948, 1950) Trespasser Hurdle (1949) King George VI Stakes (1947, 1948) Cosmopolitan Cup (1947) Croyden Stakes (1947, 1948) | |
| Honours | |
| National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell | |
National Spirit (foaled 1941) was a British National Hunt horse best known for winning the Champion Hurdle twice, as well as the Rank Challenge Cup at Fontwell three times. He was one of the best hurdlers in the post-war era, and was also an excellent dual-purpose horse, winning several major races on the Flat.[1] Along with Irish hurdler Hatton's Grace, National Spirit was one of the most popular horses of his time [2]