Introduction
The world of horse
racing is full of legendary names, and few are more classic and
legendary than the fantastically famous Golden Miller. As regal as
the name suggests, this incredible Irish-bred racehorse is one of the
most famous of its generation by far. The most famous racehorse at
the Cheltenham Gold Cup of all-time, winning it five years in a row
from 1932-36!
Such
feats alone, though, were not the only reason that Golden Miller
gathered such love and attention. It’s also the only horse in
history to win the premier steeplechase races – the Gold Cup and
the Grand National – in a single year. Doing so in 1934, this horse
set a precedent that even with all the science and assistance given
to horses today we cannot replicate.
Career Summary
Bred by Laurence
Geraghty, it was sired by Goldcourt, and was part of a successful
line of horses. Trained by Basil Briscoe and owned by Dorothy Paget,
Miller soon became a horse of genuine repute in 1931 when it made its
debut. Coming first at the Newbury Racecourse, it was sadly
disqualified due to weight-based discrepancies.
The first Gold Cup
visit, in 1933, ended in failure as it fell at the Canal Turn despite
being the favourite. By 1934, it had won its first of five Grad
Nationals and also added to the two Gold Cups won. It set a course
record in 1934 at the Grand National for a course time, with a time
of 9m20.4s at Aintree!
By 1939, it had
retired with a stellar record of 29 wins from 52 races.
Achievements &
Highlights
Wins –
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1932-1936), Grand
National (1934).
Associations –
Laurence Geraghty, Basil Briscoe,
Dorothy Paget, Owen Anthony.
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