Anglo (horse)
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorsee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anglo (foaled 1958) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt racing.
Quick Facts Sire, Dam ...
Anglo | |
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Sire | Greek Star |
Dam | Miss Alligator |
Damsire | Hyacinthus |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1958 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Chestnut |
Owner | Stuart Levy |
Trainer | Fred Winter |
Major wins | |
Grand National (1966) |
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He is best known for winning the 1966 Grand National comfortably by 20 lengths despite being a newcomer and an outsider as well as being ridden by a jockey, Tim Norman, who had been in a bad traffic accident the day before the race.