Crisp (horse)
| Crisp | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Rose Argent (GB) |
| Grandsire | Owen Tudor |
| Dam | Wheat Germ (GB) |
| Damsire | Trigo (IRE) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1963 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Owner | Thomas Chester Manifold Jnr. |
| Trainer | Fred Winter |
| Record | 41:20-7-3 |
| Major wins | |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase (1971) Gainsborough Chase (1972) | |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame Crisp Steeplechase at Flemington Timeform rating: 173 | |
| Last updated on 19 February 2025 | |
Crisp (1963–c. 1982) was an Australian-bred, latterly British-trained top-class steeplechase horse. He was a bay Thoroughbred gelding foaled in 1963 in Australia. In his native country, he won many important jumping races, particularly two-milers, including the Hiskens Steeplechase in 1969 and 1970. So well did he jump, he was nicknamed "The Black Kangaroo". However, Crisp is probably best remembered for his epic contest with Red Rum in the 1973 Grand National in England.