Hedgehunter

Foaled:  1996

Trained by:  Willie Mullins

Owner:  Trevor Hemmings

Jockeys:  Ruby Walsh, David Casey

SIRE:  Montelimar

Dam:  Aberedw

 

Did you know Hedgehunter sealed his place in racing history by winning the world's greatest steeplechase, the Aintree Grand National. His career started slowly, but he began to progress once sent over fences and a win in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park in January 2004 preceded a bold bid for the Aintree Grand National the following April, with him looking likely to have finished a close fourth only to fall at the final fence under David Casey. His 2004/5 campaign was geared around a repeat bid for Aintree glory and with him having the perfect prep race by winning the Boobyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, tragedy struck for David Casey as he suffered a bad neck injury just a fortnight before Aintree and was forced to miss the ride. Ruby Walsh replaced him and made no mistake, with Hedgehunter bolting up by 14 lengths to the delight of the punters that had backed him into favouritism. He went on to finish a game second off top weight in the 2006 renewal of the Aintree Grand National and completed the course without troubling the judge in the next two renewals of the great race, sealing his place as one of the finest Grand National performers of recent decades.


Season Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Win Money Place Money Total *
National Hunt 2007/2008 4 0 1 0 0 €0 €12,700 €12,700
National Hunt 2006/2007 2 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
National Hunt 2005/2006 3 0 1 0 1 €0 €42,000 €42,000
National Hunt 2004/2005 6 1 1 0 1 €23,100 €2,915 €26,015
National Hunt 2003/2004 1 1 0 0 0 €49,500 €0 €49,500
National Hunt 2002/2003 5 1 3 1 0 €21,120 €26,750 €47,870
National Hunt 2001/2002 6 1 3 0 1 €8,050 €6,235 €14,285
National Hunt 2000/2001 4 0 4 0 0 €0 €6,260 €6,260
Venue
Date From
Date To
Jockey
Trainer
Race Type
Distance
Place
Weight
Rating
Pattern/Listed
Venue Date Jockey Trainer Race Type Distance Place Weight Rating Race Pattern/Listed Prize Money Horse Trainer
Aintree 05/04/2008 R. Walsh HcpCh 4m 4f 13 11-12 R. Walsh
Fairyhouse 23/02/2008 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins Ch 3m 1f 2 11-3 153 At The Races Bobbyjo S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 €10,000 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins
Leopardstown 10/02/2008 B.J. Geraghty W.P. Mullins Ch 3m 7 11-10 156 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1) Grade 1 €2,700 B.J. Geraghty W.P. Mullins
Thurles 17/01/2008 P. Carberry W.P. Mullins Ch 2m 4f 5 11-3 160 MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae S'chase (Grade 2) Grade 2 P. Carberry W.P. Mullins
Punchestown 09/12/2007 D.J. Condon W.P. Mullins Ch 2m 4f p.u. 11-10 166 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 D.J. Condon W.P. Mullins
Aintree 14/04/2007 R. Walsh HcpCh 4m 4f 9 11-12 R. Walsh
Limerick 01/04/2007 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins Hdl 2m 9 11-2 UL Bohemians Raceday H'dle R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Thurles 30/11/2006 R.J. Kiely W.P. Mullins Hdl 2m 6f 110yds 5 11-3 Rock Of Cashel H'dle R.J. Kiely W.P. Mullins
Aintree 08/04/2006 R. Walsh HcpCh 4m 4f 2 11-12 R. Walsh
Cheltenham 17/03/2006 R. Walsh Ch 3m 2f 110yds 2 11-10 R. Walsh
Leopardstown 12/02/2006 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins Ch 3m 2 11-12 160 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1) Grade 1 €36,000 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins
Leopardstown 28/12/2005 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins Ch 3m 4 11-12 160 Lexus S'chase (Grade 1) Grade 1 €6,000 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Fairyhouse 04/12/2005 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins HcpHdl 3m 14 11-13 120 Hooke & McDonald H'cap H'dle D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins
Aintree 09/04/2005 R. Walsh HcpCh 4m 4f 1 11-1 R. Walsh
Fairyhouse 19/02/2005 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins Ch 3m 1f 1 11-5 142 Bobbyjo S'chase (Grade 3) Grade 3 €23,100 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins
Punchestown 30/01/2005 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins HcpHdl 3m 6 11-10 118 Event Power H'cap H'dle R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Leopardstown 27/12/2004 C. O'Dwyer W.P. Mullins HcpHdl 3m 10 11-6 119 Paddy Power H'cap H'dle C. O'Dwyer W.P. Mullins
Fairyhouse 11/12/2004 M.P. Walsh W.P. Mullins HcpHdl 3m 4 11-2 119 Warrenstown H'cap H'dle €875 M.P. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Thurles 02/12/2004 P. Carberry W.P. Mullins Hdl 2m 6f 110yds 2 11-8 120 Rock Of Cashel H'dle €2,040 P. Carberry W.P. Mullins
Clonmel 18/11/2004 D.J. Condon W.P. Mullins HcpHdl 3m 9 10-8 120 Prior Park Serv.Station H'cap H'dle D.J. Condon W.P. Mullins
Aintree 03/04/2004 D. J. Casey HcpCh 4m 4f s 10-12 D. J. Casey
Gowran Park 22/01/2004 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins HcpCh 3m 1 10-2 129 Goulding Thyestes H'cap S'chase (Grade B) Grade B €49,500 D.J. Casey W.P. Mullins
Chepstow 27/12/2003 R. Walsh HcpCh 3m 5f 110yds 3 10-2 R. Walsh
Newbury 29/11/2003 D. J. Casey HcpCh 3m 2f 110yds 4 10-4 D. J. Casey
Punchestown 30/04/2003 B.J. Geraghty W.P. Mullins HcpCh 3m 1f 2 11-4 125 Colm McEvoy Auctioneers Nov.H'cap S'chse (Grade A) Grade A €18,000 B.J. Geraghty W.P. Mullins
Cheltenham 12/03/2003 Mr J. J. Codd Ch 4m 12 11-11 Mr J. J. Codd
Punchestown 02/02/2003 S. Curling W.P. Mullins HcpCh 3m 4f 1 9-2 114 Grand National Trial H'cap S'chase (Grade C) Grade C €21,120 S. Curling W.P. Mullins
Gowran Park 23/01/2003 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins Ch 2m 4f 3 11-5 111 European Breeders Fund Novice S'chase €2,200 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Cork 10/11/2002 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins NovCh 2m 6f 2 11-12 Eagle Star 5 Star 5 E.B.F. Beg. S'chase €4,000 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Clonmel 01/11/2002 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins NovCh 2m 4f 2 11-12 Jimmy Hayes Bookmaker E.B.F. Beg.S'chase €2,550 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Clonmel 21/02/2002 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins MdnHdl 3m 1 11-6 I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. M'dn H'dle €8,050 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Thurles 14/02/2002 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins MdnHdl 2m 2 11-6 Ballynonty M'dn H'dle (Div 2) €1,530 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Naas 26/01/2002 J.J. Codd W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 3f 6 11-7 Newbridge I.N.H. Flat Race J.J. Codd W.P. Mullins
Punchestown 09/01/2002 J.J. Codd W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 2 11-7 Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race €1,785 J.J. Codd W.P. Mullins
Cork 22/11/2001 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins MdnHdl 2m 4 11-6 I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. M'dn H'dle (Div 1) €762 R. Walsh W.P. Mullins
Punchestown 04/11/2001 J.R. Barry W.P. Mullins MdnHdl 2m 2 12-0 Narraghmore M'dn H'dle €2,159 J.R. Barry W.P. Mullins
Killarney 13/05/2001 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 1f 2 11-13 Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race €1,619 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins
Tipperary 03/05/2001 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 2 11-12 Finale I.N.H. Flat Race (Div 2) €1,511 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins
Gowran Park 18/04/2001 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 2 12-0 Gowran I.N.H. Flat Race €1,619 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins
Navan 18/02/2001 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins NHF 2m 2 11-11 Kilmessan I.N.H. Flat Race €1,511 J.A. Nash W.P. Mullins