Mathew (horse)

Mathew was a racehorse which won the 1847 Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool.^[1] He is regarded as the first Irish-trained horse to win the race having been prepared for the race by John Murphy at The Curragh for County Cork-based owner John Courtenay. He was ridden on the day by the Irish jockey, Denny Wynne.

Mathew
Sire	Vestris
Grandsire	Whalebone
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1838
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	John Westropp
Owner	John Courtenay
Trainer	John Murphy
Major wins
Grand National (1847)