Mr Frisk Explained

Horsename:Mr Frisk
Sire:Bivouac
Grandsire:Darius
Dam:Jenny Frisk
Damsire:Sunacelli
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:c. 1979
Colour:Chestnut
Breeder:Ralph Dalton
Owner:Lois Duffey
Trainer:Kim Bailey
Race:Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase (1989)
Grand National (1990)
Whitbread Gold Cup (1990)
Updated:12 April 2015

Mr Frisk (c.1979  - September 2000) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, famous for his victory in the 1990 Grand National. He completed the course in record time of 8 minutes and 47.80 seconds, ridden by Marcus Armytage; this still stands, even though the race has been 3422NaN2 shorter since 2013. The pair also went on to win the Whitbread Gold Cup three weeks later - the only horse to achieve the double. The second placed horse in the National, Durham Edition, also filled the second place at Sandown.

After retirement from racing he continued as an eventer, trained by Tracey Bailey.

He was put down in September 2000 after fracturing a hind leg.[1]

Grand National record

Grand NationalPositionJockeyAgeWeightSPDistance
19901stMarcus Armytage1110-616/1Won by ¾ length
1991DNFMarcus Armytage1211-625/1Pulled up at fence 22 (Becher's Brook)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr Frisk 1990 Grand National. 13 March 2010.