Golden Miller facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Golden Miller
Sire	Goldcourt
Grandsire	Goldminer
Dam	Millers Pride
Damsire	Wavelets Pride
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	30 April 1927
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Laurence Geraghty
Owner	Philip W. Carr Dorothy Paget (1931)
Trainer	Basil Briscoe Owen Anthony
Record	52: 29-7-6
Major wins
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936) Grand National (1934)
Last updated on 18 January 2011

Golden Miller (1927–1957) was a super famous Thoroughbred racehorse. He is known for his amazing wins in steeplechase races. Golden Miller is the most successful horse ever in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He won this important race five times in a row! This happened between 1932 and 1936. He is also the only horse to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same year. This incredible achievement happened in 1934.

How Golden Miller Was Born

Golden Miller was born in Ireland in 1927. He came from a place called Pelletstown. This is in County Meath. His breeder was Laurence Geraghty. Golden Miller's father was a horse named Goldcourt. His mother was Miller's Pride. She used to be a hunter horse. His grandfather, Wavelet's Pride, was also a great jumper.

Golden Miller's Racing Career

Golden Miller was trained by Basil Briscoe. His owner was Dorothy Paget. She was a very successful owner of racehorses. In 1931, Golden Miller started his steeplechasing races. His first race was at Newbury Racecourse. He finished first but was disqualified. This was because he carried the wrong weight. Later, he won the Reading Chase in December. Then he won the Sefton Steeplechase in January 1932. In 1933, Golden Miller was six years old. He had already won two Cheltenham Gold Cups. He was a favorite to win the Grand National. But he fell during the race. His biggest year was 1934. He won the Grand National that year. He even set a new course record at Aintree Racecourse. He finished the race in 9 minutes and 20.4 seconds. This win was right in the middle of his five straight Gold Cup victories. That is still a record for the Gold Cup! Golden Miller stopped racing in 1939. He had won 29 out of 52 races. He is buried at Elsenham Stud in Elsenham, West Essex.

How Golden Miller Is Remembered

Golden Miller is remembered in several special ways. A bricklayer named Fred Varney bought a ticket. It was for the Irish sweepstakes. He picked Golden Miller. A bookmaker bought half of Fred's ticket. When Golden Miller won, Fred won a lot of money. Fred and his son-in-law started a coach company. They named it Golden Miller Coaches. This was after the famous horse. Later, the company was bought. It was renamed Tellings-Golden Miller. Many of their coaches still have a picture of Golden Miller on them. There is also a statue of Golden Miller. It stands near the parade ring. This is at Cheltenham Racecourse. A weather vane on top of Hucknall Library also honors Golden Miller. The library was funded by people connected to the horse.