1 November 2005(2005-11-01) (aged 10) Exeter, Devon, England
Country
Ireland
Colour
Bay
Breeder
Jacques Van't Hart
Owner
Jim Lewis
Trainer
Henrietta Knight
Record
22: 14-7-0
Earnings
£1,022,436
Major wins
Mersey Novices' Hurdle (2000) November Novices' Chase (2000) Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (2001) Haldon Gold Cup (2001) Cheltenham Gold Cup (2002, 2003, 2004) Peterborough Chase (2002) King George VI Chase (2002) Ericsson Chase (2003)
Awards
British Horse Racing Board's Jump Horse of the Year, Champion Three-Mile Chaser for second year running.
Honours
Statue and Best Mate Enclosure at Cheltenham Racecourse Added to Cheltenham's Hall of Fame at the 2007 meet, along with Desert Orchid
Last updated on 14 February 2007
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