Wichita Lineman (horse)
Wichita Lineman | |
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Sire | King's Theatre |
Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
Dam | Monumental Gesture |
Damsire | Head for Heights |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 18 April 2001 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Pat Tobin |
Owner |
Susan Magnier J. P. McManus |
Trainer | Jonjo O'Neill |
Record | 19:9-4-0 |
Earnings | £197,693 |
Major wins | |
Challow Novices' Hurdle (2006) Classic Novices' Hurdle (2007) Spa Novices' Hurdle (2007) William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (2009) |
Wichita Lineman was a National Hunt racehorse, foaled on 18 April 2001.
He won nine of his eighteen races, finishing second in a further four. The majority of his runs were in the hands of Tony McCoy. Wichita Lineman's final win came at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival, where he rallied from 15-20 lengths.
He was owned by J. P. McManus and trained by Jonjo O'Neill.
Wichita Lineman suffered a fatal fall, breaking his back at the first fence of the Irish Grand National on Monday 13 April 2009, aged 7 years 358 days, after carrying top weight in the race.
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