Mill House was an English-bred racehorse. He is considered one of the best National Hunt racing competitors in UK horse racing history but whose quality was overshadowed by arch rival, Arkle. Mill House won the 1963 Cheltenham Gold Cup and 1967 Whitbread Gold Cup.
Known as 'The Big Horse' on account of 18 Hands height, Mill House took part in one of the epic battles of National Hunt Racing when, in March 1964, he defended his Cheltenham crown aga...
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Mill House was an English-bred racehorse. He is considered one of the best National Hunt racing competitors in UK horse racing history but whose quality was overshadowed by arch rival, Arkle. Mill House won the 1963 Cheltenham Gold Cup and 1967 Whitbread Gold Cup.
Known as 'The Big Horse' on account of 18 Hands height, Mill House took part in one of the epic battles of National Hunt Racing when, in March 1964, he defended his Cheltenham crown against the Irish star Arkle. Trained by the legendary Fulke Walwyn and ridden by Willie Robinson, Mill House matched Arkle stride for stride over the last two miles failing by only 2 lengths to hold the great horse off. It was a classic England v Ireland match at Cheltenham and regarded by many as the finest race ever for the Gold Cup.
Tragically Mill House was never quite the same horse again. The following year he took Arkle on again in the Gold Cup but was beaten quite easily. His size meant increasing back problems and he failed to...
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