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Wichita Lineman (horse)

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Wichita Lineman
SireKing's Theatre
GrandsireSadler's Wells
DamMonumental Gesture
DamsireHead for Heights
SexGelding
Foaled18 April 2001
CountryIreland
ColourBay
BreederPat Tobin
OwnerSusan Magnier
J. P. McManus
TrainerJonjo O'Neill
Record19:9-4-0
Earnings£197,693
Major wins
Challow Novices' Hurdle (2006)
Classic Novices' Hurdle (2007)
Spa Novices' Hurdle (2007)
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (2009)

Wichita Lineman was a National Hunt racehorse, foaled on 18 April 2001.

He won nine of his eighteen races, finishing second in a further four. The majority of his runs were in the hands of Tony McCoy. Wichita Lineman's final win came at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival, where he rallied from 15 to 20 lengths.

He was owned by J. P. McManus and trained by Jonjo O'Neill.

Wichita Lineman suffered a fatal fall, breaking his back at the first fence of the Irish Grand National on Monday 13 April 2009, aged 8 years, after carrying top weight in the race.[1]

References

  1. ^ Horse & Hound (15 April 2009). "Wichita Lineman put down after Irish National". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 3 April 2020.