Mr Frisk (c.1979 – September 2000) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, which won the 1990 Grand National. He completed the course in record time of 8 minutes and 47.80 seconds, ridden by Marcus Armytage; this still stands, even though the race has been 342 yd (312.72 m) shorter since 2013. The pair also went on to win the Whitbread Gold Cup three weeks later - the only horse to achieve the double. The second placed horse in the National, Durham Edition, also filled the second place at Sandown.
| Mr Frisk | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bivouac |
| Grandsire | Darius |
| Dam | Jenny Frisk |
| Damsire | Sunacelli[citation needed] |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | c. 1979 |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Ralph Dalton |
| Owner | Lois Duffey |
| Trainer | Kim Bailey |
| Major wins | |
| Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase (1989) Grand National (1990) Whitbread Gold Cup (1990) | |
| Last updated on 12 April 2015 | |
After retirement from racing he continued as an eventer, trained by Tracey Bailey.[citation needed] He was put down in September 2000 after fracturing a hind leg.[1]
Grand National record
edit| Grand National | Position | Jockey | Age | Weight | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1st | Marcus Armytage | 11 | 10-6 | 16/1 | Won by ¾ length |
| 1991 | DNF | Marcus Armytage | 12 | 11-6 | 25/1 | Pulled up at fence 22 (Becher's Brook) |
References
edit- ^ "Mr Frisk 1990 Grand National". 13 March 2010.