Seagram (horse) explained

Horsename:Seagram
Sire:Balak
Grandsire:Busted
Dam:Llanah
Damsire:Bally Royal
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:c. 1980
Country:New Zealand
Colour:Chestnut
Owner:Sir Eric Parker
Trainer:David Barons
Race:Grand National (1991)
Updated:12 April 2015

Seagram (c.1980 - 1997) was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse, famous for his victory in the 1991 Grand National sponsored by his namesake Seagram. This was his only notable victory. He came close to winning the Whitbread and was pulled up at the 27th fence in the 1992 Grand National. He lived in retirement until his death at the age of 17.[1]

Grand National record

Grand NationalPositionJockeyAgeWeightSPDistance
19911stNigel Hawke1110-612/1Won by 5 lengths
1992DNFNigel Hawke1211-433/1Pulled up at fence 28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seagram: 2011 Grand National Winner - Sportsbook Guardian . 2015-09-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150412164310/http://www.sportsbookguardian.com/horse-racing/grand-national/winners/1991-seagram . 2015-04-12 .