Mathew (horse)

Mathew
Sire Vestris
Grandsire Whalebone
Sex Gelding
Foaled 1838
Country Ireland
Colour Bay
Breeder John Westropp
Owner John Courtenay
Trainer John Murphy
Major wins
Grand National (1847)

Mathew was a racehorse which won the 1847 Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool.[1] He is regarded as the first Irish-trained horse to win the race having been prepared for the race by John Murphy at The Curragh for County Cork-based owner John Courtenay. He was ridden on the day by the Irish jockey, Denny Wynne.

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