Numbersixvalverde

This impressive horse had to retire early in January 2009 due to a leg injury but not before winning some great races. These included the obvious 2006 Grand National where he was able to beat another winner Hedgehunter by almost 6 lengths.

Numbersixvalverde was also able to win the Irish National in 2005 so one of these horses (and there are not many) that have managed to win more than one national. Total winnings for Numbersixvalverde exceed the half a million mark.

I remember the atmosphere that day was amazing and I have never felt such a buzz while working. Although I did not back the winner that year or neither was I lucky enough to pick a decent horse in the sweepstake, some people obviously did get lucky, many of whom celebrated by poppping open the champers and others celebrated in private!!! As I remember a colleague of mine doing her rounds on the private boxes just after the race and she accidently walked in on a couple celebrating in there own preferred style! To say the least a few blushes were spared.

K. Michaels - 20th April 2009 - UK