Nicolaus Silver
| Nicolaus Silver | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nicolaus |
| Grandsire | Solario |
| Dam | Rays of Montrose |
| Damsire | Montrose |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1952 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | James Heffernan |
| Owner | Charles Vaughan |
| Trainer | Fred Rimell |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1961) | |
Nicolaus Silver was a racehorse noted for winning the 1961 Grand National.
Nicolaus Silver grey was bred in Tipperary, Ireland, by James Heffernan. He was by Nicolaus, out of another grey, Rays of Montrose. After racing in Ireland, the gelding was put up for auction at the Ballsbridge sales in November 1960 and was bought for £2,600 by Charles Vaughan.[1] He was sent to England to be trained by Fred Rimell at Kinnersley.
Ridden by jockey Bobby Beasley Nicolaus Silver started at odds of 28/1 in a field of thirty-five runners for the 1961 National. He was among the leaders from early on the second circuit and drew clear over the last two fences to win by five lengths.[2] It was Rimell's second National win having won the race in 1956 with ESB.[3] Prior to the race, Nicolaus Silver had been the target of dopers.[4]
Nicolaus Silver completed the course in the next two Grand Nationals, finishing seventh in 1962 and tenth in 1963.[1]
References
- 1 2 Green, Reg (1993). The History of the Grand National: A Race Apart. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-58515-3.
- ↑ "Nicolaus Silver". www.grand-national.me.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ Fraser, Alan (14 April 2007). "Will Aintree see the quality of Mercy again?". www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bobby Beasley: Quixotic jockey and trainer". www.independent.co.uk. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2012.