Amberleigh House

Amberleigh House was the horse that won the 2004 Grand National. He is now retired and living at the National Stud in Newmarket.

Amberleigh House - 2004 Grand National Winner

Staff

Amberleigh House was trained by legend Ginger McCain, and was usually ridden by jockey Graham Lee, amongst others. Lee rode Amberleigh House to his Grand National win.

Grand National

Amberleigh House won the 2004 Grand National, evoking memories of Red Rum's previous triumphs for trainer Ginger McCain. A 16/1 chance on the day, he was racing 20 lengths behind the leading trio of Clan Royal, Hedgehunter, and Lord Atterbury with four fences remaining. Hedgehunter then suffered a tired fall, and Clan Royal nearly took the wrong course. With Lord Atterbury tiring, Graeme Lee brought Amberleigh House down the outside to grab the lead inside the final furlong and win by three lengths.

Amberleigh House made his Grand National debut in 2001, being brought down in a melee at the 8th fence, the Canal Turn.

Since then, Amberleigh House competed in four more Grand Nationals, ridden by Graham Lee on each occasion. In total, he raced 11 times over the National fences (including races shorter than the Grand National) and never fell.

Grand National Results

• 2001 (Brought Down 8th)
• 2003 Third
• 2004 Winner
• 2005 Tenth
• 2006 Pulled up

Retirement

After being pulled up in the 2006 Grand National, Amberleigh House was retired.

Amberleigh House resides at the National Stud in Newmarket, UK, where he enjoys a happy retirement.

References

• Amberleigh House's pedigree and racing stats