L'Escargot (horse)
L’Escargot (1963–1984) was a national hunt racehorse notable as being a Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National winner. He was also the horse who halted the winning run of Red Rum at the Aintree Grand National in 1975. L’Escargot was owned by Raymond R. Guest, and ridden by champion Irish jockey Tommy Carberry.[2] He was trained by Dan Moore, and beat Red Rum by 15 lengths.
| L’Escargot | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Escart |
| Grandsire | Turmoil |
| Dam | What A Daisy |
| Damsire | Grand Inquisitor |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1963 |
| Died | 1984 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Mrs B. O'Neill |
| Owner | Raymond R. Guest |
| Trainer | Dan Moore |
| Record | 53: 12-13-7 |
| Major wins | |
| Meadow Brook Steeplechase (1969) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1970, 1971) Grand National (1975) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Steeplechase Horse (1969)[1] | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame inductee (1977) | |
He won 'the National' as a 12-year-old.[3] He ran in four Grand Nationals: 1972 (fell at the third fence), 1973 (finished 3rd), 1974 (finished 2nd) and 1975 (winner).
L’Escargot also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice, in 1970 and 1971. L'Escargot and Golden Miller are the only two horses to have won both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National. Among other major races won by L'Escargot were the Gloucestershire Hurdle (now the Supreme Novices Hurdle) at Cheltenham, the Scalp Hurdle at Leopardstown, the Meadowland Chase at Belmont Park, New York, and the Wills Premier Chase at Haydock Park.
L’Escargot was voted the 1969 American Champion Steeplechase Horse. L’Escargot was inducted into United States Racing Hall of Fame in 1977.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2012-08-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1547963/Grand-National-is-a-three-horse-race-for-family-with-best-bloodline-in-the-business.html/ Daily Telegraph
- https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0407/1224267829839.html/ Irish Times