Kirkland (horse)
| Kirkland - 1905 | |
|---|---|
 Kirkland | |
| Sire | Kirkham |
| Dam | Perizonius Mare |
| Damsire | Perizonius |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1896[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | Frank Bibby |
| Trainer | E Thomas |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1905) | |
Kirkland (foaled 1896) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt racing.
Kirkland is most famous for winning the 1905 Grand National while being ridden by Frank Mason. He was the first, and so far only, Welsh-trained horse to have won the Grand National.[2] [3]
Grand National record
[edit]| Grand National | Position | Jockey | Age | Weight | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4th | Frank Mason | 7 | 10-8 | 100/8 | |
| 1904 | 2nd | Frank Mason | 8 | 10-10 | 100/7 | Neck |
| 1905 | 1st | Frank Mason | 9 | 11-5 | 6/1 | Won by 3 lengths |
Pedigree
[edit]| Sire Kirkham (AUS) 1887 |
Chester (AUS) 1874 |
Yattendon (AUS) | Sir Hercules (AUS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra (AUS) | |||
| Lady Chester (GB) | Stockwell (GB) | ||
| Austrey (GB) | |||
| La Princesse (GB) 1880 |
Cathedral (GB) | Newminster (GB) | |
| Stolen Moments (GB) | |||
| The Princess of Wales (GB) | Stockwell (GB) | ||
| The Bloomer (GB) | |||
| Dam Perizonius Mare (IRE) 1893 |
Perizonius (GB) 1892 |
Pero Gomez (GB) | Beadsman (GB) |
| Salamanca (GB) | |||
| Mrs Wolf (GB) | Newminster (GB) | ||
| Lady Tatton (GB) | |||
| Sensation Mare (IRE) |
Sensation (GB) | Best Returns (GB) | |
| A Norfolk Trotting Mare | |||
| East Lancashire Mare (IRE) | East Lancashire (GB) | ||
| Dough Mare (GB) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kirkland pedigree profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Mason, Finch (15 April 1907). "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". London: : The Biographical Press, 12, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C. – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "1905". www.grandnationalultimatehistory.com.