Corbiere (horse)
| Corbiere | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Harwell |
| Grandsire | Court Harwell |
| Dam | Ballycashin |
| Damsire | Vulgan |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1975[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | M Parkhill |
| Owner | S Burrough |
| Trainer | Jenny Pitman |
| Major wins | |
|
Welsh Grand National (1982) Grand National (1983) | |
Corbiere (1974–1988) was a racehorse who won the Grand National in 1983.
Background
Corbiere was a chestnut gelding with a broad white blaze bred in the United Kingdom by M Parkhill. During his racing career he was trained by Jenny Pitman at Lambourn.
Racing career
In December 1982 the seven-year-old Corbiere won the Welsh Grand National and was then aimed at the 1983 Grand National. At Aintree he carried 158 pounds and started at odds on 13/1 and was ridden by Ben De Haan. Corbiere was always among the leaders and went to the front after Valentine's Brook on the second circuit. He was strongly challenged by the Irish horse Greasepaint in the run-in but held on to win by three-quarters of a length. His victory made Pitman the first woman to train a Grand National winner.[2]
Corbiere also came third in the 1984 and 1985 Grand Nationals, and after falling in 1986, he finished 12th in 1987.[3][4]
Performance Timeline
| Race | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand National | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | Fell (Fence 4) | 12th |
Pedigree
| Sire Harwell (IRE) 1962 |
Court Harwell (GB) 1954 |
Prince Chevalier | Prince Rose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevalerie | |||
| Neutron | Hyperion | ||
| Participation | |||
| East Africa (GB) 1951 |
Ujiji | Umidwar | |
| Theresina | |||
| Blandana | Easton | ||
| Centeno | |||
| Dam Ballycashin (GB) 1963 |
Vulgan (FR) 1943 |
Sirlan | Sir Nigel |
| Laniste | |||
| Vulgate | Motrico | ||
| Vodka | |||
| Ballyrory (GB) 1952 |
Flamenco | Flamingo | |
| Valescure | |||
| Fuse | Match | ||
| Marine Lady (Family: 3-j)[5] |
References
- 1 2 "Corbiere pedigree".
- ↑ Green, Reg (1993). The History of the Grand National: A Race Apart. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-58515-3.
- ↑ "Past Winners of the Grand National". Grand National. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ Magee, Sean; Wright, Andrew (2 April 1995). "The story after the glory". The Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Sister to Skysweeper - Family 3-j". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2016-04-02.