<P> Silver Birch ( born 10 April 1997 ) is an Irish - trained thoroughbred racehorse . He was owned through the first part of his career by Paul Barber and Des Nichols , then from 2006 by Brian Walsh from County Kildare , Ireland , a farmer and stud owner . Ridden by Robbie Power and trained by 29 - year - old Gordon Elliott , Silver Birch was the winner of the 2007 John Smith 's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse , run on Saturday 14 April 2007 . He was Walsh and Elliott 's first runner in the race . </P>
<P> Silver Birch ( born 10 April 1997 ) is an Irish - trained thoroughbred racehorse . He was owned through the first part of his career by Paul Barber and Des Nichols , then from 2006 by Brian Walsh from County Kildare , Ireland , a farmer and stud owner . Ridden by Robbie Power and trained by 29 - year - old Gordon Elliott , Silver Birch was the winner of the 2007 John Smith 's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse , run on Saturday 14 April 2007 . He was Walsh and Elliott 's first runner in the race . </P>
when did silver birch win the grand national
when did silver birch win the grand national
Saturday 14 April 2007
Saturday 14 April 2007