Hewick was taken to The Pint Depot in County Carlow, Ireland, by John ‘Shark’ Hanlon. The chaser, bought for just £800, won connections £140,000 in the American Grand National as his success story continued
Shark Hanlon will not be joking when he tells the tale of when a horse walked into a bar.
The trainer gave customers a moment to remember by taking Hewick down his local for a pint.
Ireland’s wonder horse, bought for just £800, was the toast of punters when he won £140,000 in the American Grand National earlier this month. Only small in stature, the huge equine success story has amassed earnings of nearly £400,000 with his racecourse heroics.
Following the overseas adventure, connections organised a homecoming event for their hero at The Pint Depot in County Carlow.