Horse: Our Father
Foaled: 2006
Breeder: P. Tierney
Sire: Shantou
Dam: Rosepan
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Racing career: Our Father was a well-known staying chaser for David Pipe before moving to Gordon Elliott. In total he ran 17 times under rules and won over £30,000 in earnings. His most notable success was winning the staying handicap chase at Cheltenham’s November meeting in 2012 when ridden by Timmy Murphy.
Second career: Corrie Auchterlonie has owned Our Father for nearly two years and they compete in show jumping, showing and working hunter competitions, as well as some hunter trials. Corrie and Our Father were the highest placed thoroughbred combination at the Summer Series Final (show jumping) as well as taking second place in the Thoroughbred Show Jumping Points Awards in 2025. Our Father was on the winning team at the Treo Eile Christmas Show in 2024 when ridden by Davy Russell.
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