The winner of the 2009 Grand National was Mon Mome coming in with odds of 100-1 and becoming the first horse with such long shot odds to win since Foinavon’s lucky win in 1967. Mon mome, meaning Our Kid was jockeyed by Liam Treadwell who had no notable wins prior to this his first ever Grand National.
The victorious horse was trained by Venetia Williams who became the second female trainer to win a Grand National. Previous winning horses trained by Williams include winners of the 1998 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and King George Chase, the 1999 Murphy’s Gold Cup and the Grand Annual Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Regarding the Grand National Venetia Williams trained 13 runners and her best finish as trainer prior to her 2009 win with Mon Mome was tenth place in 2008 with the very same horse.
The 2009 Grand National had an exciting finish as with just two fences left before the finish Mon Mome was battling it out with former Grand National winner Comply Or Die. Fortunately carrying a good six pounds less in weight Mon Mome was in good stead to take the lead to the finishing post. Should lady luck not have favoured long shot horse Mon Mome, then rival Comply or Die would have made his second win and become the first horse to do so in the Grand National since the famous three times champion Red Rum. Mon Mome was well positioned from the start and was the surprise winner of the 2009 Grand National by far.
Wed, Jun 10, 2009
English Grand National, Grand National Winners