Miinnehoma

Miinnehoma (1983 – July 2012) was an Irish bred and British trained Thoroughbred racehorse most famous for his victory in the 1994 Grand National at Aintree, ridden by Richard Dunwoody, trained by Martin Pipe and owned by Freddie Starr.[1][2][3]

Miinnehoma
SireKambalda
GrandsireRight Royal
DamMrs Cairns
DamsireChoral Society
SexGelding
Foaled1983
CountryIreland
ColourBay or Brown
BreederPatrick Day
OwnerFreddie Starr
TrainerOwen Brennan
Martin Pipe
Record25: 11-3-3
Earnings£ 246,579
Major wins
Sun Alliance Novices' Chase (1992)
Grand National (1994)
Newton Chase (1995)

Miinnehoma also won the 1992 Sun Alliance Chase and finished third to Master Oats in the 1995 Cheltenham Gold Cup at the age of twelve. In the 1995 Grand National he was tailed off from a long way out before being pulled up before the 21st fence on the second circuit.

After retirement he spent the rest of his days at the stables of Martin Pipe until his death at the age of 29 in July 2012.[4]

Grand National record
Grand National Position Jockey Age Weight SP Distance
1994 1st Richard Dunwoody 11 10-8 16/1 Won by 1¼ lengths
1995 DNF Richard Dunwoody 12 11-4 11/1 Tailed off, pulled up at fence 21

References
  1. "Richard Dunwoody's Grand National course guide". ESPN. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. "Celebrities enjoy winning ways". BBC Sport. 28 March 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. "Minnehoma 1994 Grand National Winner". grand-national.me.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  4. "Miinnehoma, winner of the 1994 Grand National, dies at the age of 29". Telegraph. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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