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Lucius (horse)

Lucius
SirePerhapsburg
DamMatches
SexGelding
Foaled1969[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
OwnerFiona Whitaker
TrainerGordon W. Richards
Major wins
Grand National (1978)

Lucius (foaled 1969) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt racing. He is best known for winning the 1978 Grand National.

Background

Lucius was sired by Perhapsburg out of Matches. In 1972 he was bought by Fiona Whitaker, who had him trained by Gordon W. Richards.[2]

Racing career

Lucius entered the 1978 Grand National as a 14/1 chance. His regular jockey David Goulding suffered an injury prior to the race so Bob Davies was brought in as a last minute replacement.[3]

Davies had never ridden Lucius before so raced cautiously and managed to win a very close race. This proved to be Lucius's last ever race. He was retired the next season and died in his sleep at the age of twenty seven.[2]

Grand National record

Grand National Position Jockey Age Weight SP Distance
1978 1st Bob Davies 9 10-9 14/1

References

  1. ^ "Lucius profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Lucius". grand-national.me.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Grand National: Bob Davies remembers Lucius, the first horse to win after Red Rum". BBC. Retrieved 17 April 2021.


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