McKelvey (horse)
{{Short description|Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox racehorse
| horsename = McKelvey
| image =
| caption =
| sire = Anshan
| grandsire = Persian Bold
| dam = Supreme Thought
| damsire = Emarati
| sex = Gelding
| foaled = 5 August 1999
| country = Ireland
| colour = Bay
| breeder = John Quane
| owner = N Elliott
| trainer = S Donohoe
Peter Bowen
| record = 23:6-5-2
| earnings = £247,762
| race = English Summer National (2006)
| awards =
| honours =
|updated= 29 August 2008
}}
McKelvey (August 5, 1999 - 5 April 2008) was an Irish-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse, ridden by Tom O'Brien and trained by Peter Bowen.
Racing career
McKelvey won the 2006 Summer National and came second in the 2007 Grand National. On 5 April 2008 during the 2008 Grand National he dislodged his rider at the twentieth fence, ran loose, jumping the next fence he stumbled on landing which made him fall under the barrier. As he got up, still under the barrier, he fractured his back and was euthanized on field.[http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1311908,00.html Comply Or Die Wins At Aintree] Sky News{{Cite news |date=2008-04-05 |title=Comply Or Die wins Grand National |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/7330079.stm |access-date=2025-04-21 |language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
- [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/racing-news/2008/03/28/racing-mckelvey-to-prove-real-national-star-91466-20684811/ McKelvey to prove real national star]
Category:1999 racehorse births
Category:Racehorses bred in Ireland
Category:Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom