Rule the World (horse)

Rule the World
Racing silks of Gigginstown House Stud
SireSulamani
GrandsireHernando
DamElaine Tully
DamsirePersian Bold
SexGelding
Foaled30 March 2007[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
BreederMrs P. G. Wilkins and Mr D. Vallely
OwnerGigginstown House Stud
TrainerMouse Morris
Record25: 6-10-1
Earnings£763,005
Major wins
Slaney Novice Hurdle (2013)
Limestone Lad Hurdle (2014)
Grand National (2016)

Rule the World (foaled 30 March 2007) is a British-bred, Irish-trained thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand National as a novice in 2016. He showed good form as a staying hurdler, winning the Slaney Novice Hurdle in 2013 and the Limestone Lad Hurdle in 2014 before being stepped up to compete in steeplechases. In his first season over fences he failed to win in eight attempts but finished second in five races including the Irish Grand National. In the 2015/16 season he recorded two seconds and a third in his first five races before posting his first steeplechase win in the Grand National on 9 April 2016.

  1. ^ "Rule The World pedigree". equineline.com. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.