Mr Frisk (c.1979 – September 2000) was a

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, famous for his victory in the

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. He completed the course in record time of 8 minutes and 47.80 seconds, ridden by

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; this still stands, even though the race has been shorter since 2013. The pair also went on to win the

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three weeks later - the only horse to achieve the double. The second placed horse in the National, Durham Edition, also filled the second place at Sandown. After retirement from racing he continued as an

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, trained by Tracey Bailey. He was put down in September 2000 after fracturing a hind leg.

Grand National record

References

{{Grand National 2000 racehorse deaths Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Grand National winners Thoroughbred family 23 National Hunt racehorses