Thunder And Roses

Thunder And Roses is an Irish-bred racehorse that won the Irish Grand National in 2015.

Thunder and Roses
SirePresenting
GrandsireMtoto
DamGlen Empress
DamsireLancastrian
SexGelding
Foaled31 March 2008
CountryIreland
ColourBay/Brown
BreederWilliam O'Gorman
OwnerGigginstown House Stud
TrainerM F Morris
Record39: 5-10-2
Earnings£200,252
Major wins
Irish Grand National (2015)
Last updated on April 18, 2017

The horse was bred by William O'Gorman at Holycross, Co. Tipperary. The son of Presenting is out of the Lancastrian mare Glen Empress. He is a full brother to the high-class racemare Shirley Casper (Grade 2 winner, Grade 1 placed). The dam has also produced black-type performers: Wrath of Titans, winner of the Kerry National (Oscar), Oligarch Society (Moscow Society), Lonesome Dove (Milan).[1]

He was sold at the Tattersalls Derby Sale as a 3yo, bought by Dessie Hughes for Gigginstown House Stud.[2]

Trained by Sandra Hughes and ridden by Katie Walsh, he won the 2015 Irish Grand National by four-and-a-quarter-lengths at a starting price of 20–1.[3][4][5][6]

The horse has also placed second in the Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade2), The Porterstown Handicap Chase (Grade2), The Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) and 4th in the 2017 Irish Grand National (Grade A)

References
  1. "Glen Empress (Broodmare)". Racing Post. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. "Derby Sale domination in Irish Grand National". Tattersalls Ireland. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. "Thunder And Roses lands Irish Grand National". RTE Sport. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. "Thunder and Roses wins Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse". Irish Independent. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  5. "Katie Walsh wins Irish Grand National on Thunder And Roses". BBC Sport. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. "'It's great for women in racing' – Katie Walsh has won the Irish Grand National". The 42. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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