Aldaniti
Aldaniti (25 June 1970 - 28 March 1997) was a racehorse who won the Grand National on 4 April 1981. His jockey on that day, Bob Champion, had recovered from cancer, while Aldaniti had recovered after suffering a career-threatening injury. The horse was trained by Josh Gifford.
| Aldaniti | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Derek H |
| Grandsire | Court Harwell |
| Dam | Renardeau |
| Damsire | Reynard Volant |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1970 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Harrowgate Stud |
| Owner | Nick Embiricos |
| Trainer | Josh Gifford |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1981) | |
Aldaniti starred as himself in the 1983 film Champions alongside John Hurt. His Grand National win was voted 61st of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in a Channel 4 opinion poll.
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