Don't Push It is a Grand National

Grand National

The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...

-winning thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 racehorse.

Debut

Don't Push It began his career on the 5th December 2004 at Warwick Racecourse in a National Hunt Flat race (Bumper). He finished 3rd.

2005-2006 Season

His first full season began at Market Rasen on the 24th September 2005 where he won a National Hunt Flat race. Shortly before Christmas he had his first start over hurdles. He won this as well. However he would not run again that season.

2006-2007 Season

Early the next season he had his first spin over fences. Again he was victorious and, for the first time, was partenered by AP McCoy. He was beaten next time out at Cheltenham in a Novices Chase by Denman

Denman (horse)

Denman is an Irish bred National Hunt racehorse sired by Presenting. Known as The Tank, Denman is widely known for his great rivalry with Kauto Star for the Cheltenham Gold Cup...

. Don't Push It was no match for 'The Tank' who won by a length despite veering dramatically left handed. A month later he returned to the same course to record another victory over fences. His next run was in February at Chepstow where he won by a huge 23 lengths. He headed to Cheltenham for the Festival (Arkle Challenge Trophy) but fell when in with a chance. The race was won by My Way de Solzen

My Way de Solzen

My Way De Solzen is 8 year bay gelding racing horse, who began his racing career trained in France by A. Lamotte D'Argy.-2004/5:He made his first start in 2 mile 1 furling chase at Dieppe, where he was pulled up...

. Don't Push It then tried again at Aintree but could only beat one home, finishing 5th.