He had a memorable runaway win in the 1991 Welsh Grand National and twice won the Irish Gold Cup.
[6] He was first trained by Jim Dreaper in Ireland and won 14 races, including the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in 1989.
[7] He was moved in 1991 to Martin Pipe's stables at Pond House for the rest of his racing career.
[8] In 1991 Carvill's Hill, jockeyed by Peter Scudamore, "demolished" the National, carrying top weight and finishing 20 lengths ahead going away in heavy going.
[7] Carvill's Hill was entered in the 1992 Cheltenham Gold Cup, again ridden by Scudamore, and started favourite.