Crisp - racehorse

Crisp was foaled in 1963 and was by Rose Argent out of the mare Wheat Germ (by Trigo)

Crisp was a fabulous jumper who won the Hiskens Steeplechase at Flemington in 1969 and 1970 as well a s a host of other jumps events.

He was sent to the UK with the main aim of winning the Grand National at Aintree but was narrowly beaten by UK champion Red Rum by three quarters of a length after giving the UK champ a stone and a half in weight.

He was retired in 1974 after his last run when he beat Red Rum by 10 lengths. He died around 1981 / 1982.