Forbra's owner, Mr William (Billie) Parsonage, was a well-known commission agent based in Ludlow, Shropshire, and had previously attempted to win the National with a number of staying chasers.
Mr William (Billie) Parsonage, Forbra's owner, was a renowned commission agent from Ludlow, Shropshire. He had attempted to secure victory in the National with various long-distance racehorses in the past.