Nicolaus Silver

Nicolaus Silver
Sire	Nicolaus
Grandsire	Solario
Dam	Rays of Montrose
Damsire	Montrose
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1952
Country	Ireland
Colour	Grey
Breeder	James Heffernan
Owner	Charles Vaughan
Trainer	Fred Rimell
Major wins
Grand National (1961)

Nicolaus Silver was a racehorse noted for winning the 1961 Grand National.

Nicolaus Silver grey was bred in Tipperary, Ireland, by James Heffernan. He was by Nicolaus, out of another grey, Rays of Montrose. After racing in Ireland, the gelding was put up for auction at the Ballsbridge sales in November 1960 and was bought for £2,600 by Charles Vaughan. He was sent to England to be trained by Fred Rimell at Kinnersley.

Ridden by jockey Bobby Beasley Nicolaus Silver started at odds of 28/1 in a field of thirty-five runners for the 1961 National. He was among the leaders from early on the second circuit and drew clear over the last two fences to win by five lengths. It was Rimell's second National win having won the race in 1956 with ESB. Prior to the race, Nicolaus Silver had been the target of dopers.

Nicolaus Silver completed the course in the next two Grand Nationals, finishing seventh in 1962 and tenth in 1963.

...
Wikipedia