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Líon Na Bearnaí

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Líon Na Bearnaí
SireNew Frontier
DamPolly Plum
Foaled2002
TrainerTom Gibney
RiderAndrew Thornton

Líon Na Bearnaí is an Irish bred racehorse that won the Irish Grand National in 2012.[1] Líon na bearnaí is Irish for "Fill in the gaps," a common instruction in school textbooks. The horse which is owned by the Lock Syndicate, trained by Tom Gibney and ridden Andrew Thornton won the Irish National by four and a half lengths at a starting price of 33–1.[2][3]

Líon Na Bearnaí comes from an exceptional bloodline, with his sire, New Frontier, a Sadler's Wells horse, and on his dam's side, Mr. Prospector.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Líon wins National for Gibney and Thornton". RTÉ Sport. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Lion Na Bearnai a shock winner of Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse". Guardian. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Lion Na Bearnai roars to Irish National victory". Racing Post. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  4. ^ "New Frontier standing at Tullaghansleek Stud/". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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