Wichita Lineman (horse)
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Wichita Lineman was a National Hunt
racehorse, foaled on 18th 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
, who is said to have loved the horse's never say die attitude, epitomized by his final win at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival
, where he came from 15-20 lengths off the pace to snatch victory.
He was owned by J. P. McManus
and trained by Jonjo O'Neill
.
Wichita Lineman suffered a fatal fall in which resulted in breaking his back at the first fence of the Irish Grand National
on Monday 13th April 2009, aged 7 years 358 days, after carrying top weight in the race.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
racehorse, foaled on 18th 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
Tony McCoy
Anthony Peter McCoy OBE , commonly known as A. P. McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish horse racing jockey....
, who is said to have loved the horse's never say die attitude, epitomized by his final win at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
, where he came from 15-20 lengths off the pace to snatch victory.
He was owned by J. P. McManus
J. P. McManus
John Patrick "J. P." McManus is an Irish businessman and racehorse owner.- Early life :Born in Limerick, McManus began his business career at his family's construction plant hire firm, and then became an on-course bookmaker at Limerick's greyhound track, the Market's Field, before moving into...
and trained by Jonjo O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...
.
Wichita Lineman suffered a fatal fall in which resulted in breaking his back at the first fence of the Irish Grand National
Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped...
on Monday 13th April 2009, aged 7 years 358 days, after carrying top weight in the race.