Vanguard (steeplechaser)
| Vanguard | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Belzoni |
| Grandsire | Blacklock |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1835 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1843) | |
Vanguard (foaled 1835) was a steeplechase racehorse. At age eight, he defeated fifteen rivals to win the Grand National at his first attempt. This win gave jockey Tom Olliver his second consecutive victory and Vanguard became such a favourite of Olliver's that when he died, Olliver ordered that Vanguard's hide be used to make a sofa, which is today in the ownership of Aintree.
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