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Lucius (horse)

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Lucius
SirePerhapsburg
DamMatches
SexGelding
Foaled1969[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
ColourBay
OwnerFiona Whitaker
TrainerGordon W. Richards
Major wins
Grand National (1978)

Lucius (foaled 1969) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt racing. He is best known for winning the 1978 Grand National.

Background

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Lucius was sired by Perhapsburg out of Matches. In 1972 he was bought by Fiona Whitaker, who had him trained by Gordon W. Richards.[2]

Racing career

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Lucius entered the 1978 Grand National as a 14/1 chance. His regular jockey David Goulding suffered an injury prior to the race so Bob Davies was brought in as a last minute replacement.[3]

Davies had never ridden Lucius before so raced cautiously and managed to win a very close race. This proved to be Lucius's last ever race. He was retired the next season and died in his sleep at the age of twenty seven.[2]

Grand National record

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Grand National Position Jockey Age Weight SP Distance
1978 1st Bob Davies 9 10-9 14/1

References

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  1. ^ "Lucius profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Lucius". grand-national.me.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Grand National: Bob Davies remembers Lucius, the first horse to win after Red Rum". BBC. Retrieved 17 April 2021.