Foinavon
Foinavon (1958–1971) was an Irish racehorse. He won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100/1 after the rest of the field fell, refused or were hampered or brought down in a mêlée at the 23rd fence. The fence was officially named after Foinavon in 1984.
| Foinavon | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Vulgan |
| Grandsire | Sirlan |
| Dam | Ecilace |
| Damsire | Interlace |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1958 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Black |
| Breeder | Timothy Ryan |
| Owner | 1) Anne, Duchess of Westminster 2) Cyril Watkins |
| Major wins | |
| Grand National (1967) | |
| Last updated on 19 January 2008 | |
He was at one point owned by Anne Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster, whose colours were also carried by Arkle. Both horses were named after Scottish mountains.
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