Ben Nevis (horse)

Ben Nevis
SireCasmiri
GrandsireBright News
DamBen Trumiss
DamsireHop Bridge
SexGelding
Foaled1968
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourChestnut
BreederA. S. Pattenden
OwnerRedmond C. Stewart Jr.
TrainerTim Forster
Record21-9-3-2
Major wins
Maryland Hunt Cup (1977, 1978)
Grand National (1980)
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame inductee (2009)

Ben Nevis (1968 – 26 February 1995) was a British-bred racehorse who became the third American-owned steeplechaser to win the Grand National at Aintree and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2009. In the United States he was known as Ben Nevis II.

The racing colours of Ben Nevis were as follows - emerald green and white halved, striped sleeves, white cap.


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