No trainer enjoyed the world’s greatest steeplechase and Aintree Racecourse more than Ginger McCain
Few horses loved the challenge of the Grand National course more than Amberleigh House. And almost no trainer enjoyed the world’s greatest steeplechase and Aintree Racecourse more than Ginger McCain.
Irishman Lee is due to return home soon and despite his severe problems was hoping to do the London Marathon in his wheelchair. And it is that sort of determination and courage that both Lee and his mount Amberleigh House showed when they won the Aintree showpiece, coming from behind to collar Clan Royal and provide colourful trainer McCain with a record-equalling fourth success almost three decades on from his famous three victories with the legendary Red Rum.
Two runners in 1999 – Commercial Artist and Back Bar – both failed to trouble the main protagonists in the National and it appeared another McCain Aintree hero would prove elusive.Born and bred in Ireland, Amberleigh House was initially trained by Limerick handler Michael Hourigan. But in 2000 McCain bought him on behalf of Wirral-based Halewood – founder and driving force of Merseyside drinks firm Halewood International.Although Amberleigh House’s first taste of Aintree didn’t go to plan.
The weight Amberleigh House was handed wasn’t enough to let him make the cut for the Aintree marathon in 2002. He ran over the course anyway at that year’s Grand National Festival, finishing ninth in the 2m5f Topham Chase on Ladies Day – showing although he could cope with the fences, he needed a real test of stamina to be seen at his best.
Sent off a 16-1 chance, his victory in the Grand National on April 3, 2004, at the age of 12 was reminiscent of Red Rum’s first success. As he slowly made his way through into contention having been hunting around for much of the race by Lee. As leader Clan Royal wandered and almost ran out at the Elbow, before being gathered back in by Liam Cooper, Amberleigh House and Lee made their move.
Despite being a teenager Amberleigh House kept going back to Aintree for more. He was fifth in the 2004 Becher Chase, 10th in the 2005 National and seventh in the 2005 Becher Chase. In his Aintree swansong in the 2006 National, aged 14, he was pulled up before the 21st of the 30 fences.
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