Straw Bear

Straw Bear
Straw Bear after winning the 2006 Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Sire	Diesis
Grandsire	Sharpen Up
Dam	Highland Ceilidh
Damsire	Scottish Reel
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	14 March 2001
Country	United States
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Cyril Humphris
Owner	J. P. McManus
Trainer	Nick Gifford
Record	39:9-10-6
Earnings	£327,558[1]
Major wins
Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2006) Christmas Hurdle (2007)

Straw Bear (foaled 2001) is an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained in England throughout his career and was notable for his performances in hurdle races. He won two Grade I events, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the Christmas Hurdle.

Straw Bear was bred in Kentucky. He was sired by Diesis out of the mare, Highland Ceilidh.^[2] He is owned by John P. McManus, trained by Nick Gifford, and his primary jockey has been Tony McCoy.