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

Pedigree of Corbiere (GB), chestnut gelding, 1975[1]
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. 1 2 "Corbiere pedigree".
  2. Green, Reg (1993). The History of the Grand National: A Race Apart. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-58515-3.
  3. "Past Winners of the Grand National". Grand National. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. Magee, Sean; Wright, Andrew (2 April 1995). "The story after the glory". The Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. "Sister to Skysweeper - Family 3-j". Thoroughbred Bloodlines. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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