2015 Grand National runner profile: Lord Windermere
Published:
Lord Windermere
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 10lb
Owner: Dr Ronan Lambe
Trainer: Jim Culloty. Grand National record – No previous runners
Jockey: Robbie McNamara. Grand National record – 2011 Majestic Concorde (UR 24th)
Form: F11418/221231/8761-373P
*Reached the pinnacle of the sport when a 20/1 winner of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, 2014.
*Never looked like retaining his crown in this year’s renewal won by Coneygree, eventually being pulled up before the second last.
*Had shaped well in a pair of Grade 1contests earlier this season, coming home third in both the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown in December and the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown in February.
*Bidding to become only the third horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Crabbie’s Grand National, following on from Golden Miller and L’Escargot.
Race record: Starts: 20; Wins: 6; 2nd: 3; 3rd: 3; Win & Place Prize Money: £486,413
