Your Daily Star bought a share in racehorse Wendigo just before he raced at Cheltenham and now the seven-year-old is set to take part in Ladies Day at the Grand National
The Daily Star’s racehorse is set for superstardom – by running on Grand National Ladies Day in front of 50,000 screaming fans. We bought a hoof of Wendigo just minutes before he raced in front of the Queen on Ladies Day at Cheltenham last month.
The seven-year-old gelding boasts six win in 13 starts and is the star of The Racing Club – a syndicate allowing ordinary folk to compete in the sport of kings.
He looked to set the sporting world alight as he flew through the 16-strong field to fourth in Chetlts’ Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, with one fence to jump.
Sadly, he stumbled at the last and unseated jockey Gavin Sheehan – leaving HRH “open-mouthed”, observers said. But he’s made such a strong recovery trainer Jamie Snowden reckons he is ready for the National festival.
He has been entered in Friday’s William Hill Mildmay Nov-ices’ Chase. Jamie will make a final decision on whether to run him today depending on the expected ground.
Before that, he invited us to meet our hero at his stables in Lambourn, Berks. And Jamie said Wendigo was a great fit for a paper that likes “news with a wink”.
“He’s got a cheeky character,” he said.
“He’s got a double aspect window to his bedroom. Outside is the shower so when the other horses get a shower when they come back from exercise, he will be out nipping their bums. When he’s out and about he squeals. He talks to you almost.
“On the racecourse he loves his jumping, loves a bit of softer ground, he stays and gallops. He’s a wonderful racehorse.
If all goes to plan this year Jamie plans to train him for next year’s Grand National.
“He stays and he’s as tough as teak,” Jamie said. “He could have a real chance.”