ON THIS DAY - 25th JANUARY

On this day in 1996 HEDGEHUNTER, an Irish race horse, was born.  He won the Grand National steeplechase in 2005, ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Willie Mullins. In 2004 he had fallen at the final fence when well placed and also finished second in 2006 to Numbersixvalverde.  He also came 2nd in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

In April 2008, aged 12, Hedgehunter was retired having won £784,000 in prize money.