Two-Time Cheltenham Winner Corach Rambler Retires

Corach Rambler also boasts a stellar record at the Cheltenham Festival

The Lucinda Russell team has made the heartfelt decision to retire the 2023 Grand National winner, Corach Rambler. Purchased for just £17,000, this remarkable horse is best remembered for famously defeating Vanillier in the 2023 Grand National.

Corach Rambler also boasts a stellar record at the Cheltenham Festival, being a two-time winner of the Ultima Handicap Chase. He became only the second horse to retain this title since Scot Lane in 1983. With three victories in four starts at Prestbury Park, his only loss was to Galopin Des Champs in last season's Gold Cup.

A statement on the Lucinda Russell website expressed mixed emotions about the retirement:

"In some ways, the decision is laced with sadness. Corach has been a horse of a lifetime for his seven-strong syndicate of owners who won the greatest steeplechase in the world. He also has had a special relationship with our jockey Derek Fox and has brought so much joy to all our staff here at Arlary."

The statement continued, "But the decision is also a joyous one. Corach Rambler will always be a special horse for us, we owe him so much. More than anything, we want him to go out at the top, in excellent physical condition, and able to hopefully enjoy a long and happy retirement."

Corach Rambler exits the stage at the age of 10, with connections feeling a sense of duty to the horse and the wider racing public who adore him.

"He could have raced on, but we feel we have a great responsibility with a horse with his public following to do the best thing for him. His run in the Grand National in April did not work out as we all hoped. He unseated Derek at the first fence and then was unfortunately knocked over at the next fence when running loose. Maybe that frightened him a bit. We have said all along that he is one of the most intelligent horses we have ever trained and he never looked happy when we ran him at Punchestown last month."

Throughout his illustrious career, Corach Rambler won seven of his 18 races and earned more than £750,000 in prize money.