The great horse was quick to answer as he shook his head from side to side and said, “Neigh” Nick Pollard, who was then News Editor at City, led with the story on that evening’s six o’clock news .
The 1970s were dominated by Red Rum, the only horse to win the race three times. It was a fantastic period for the Southport trained horse with successes in 1973, 1974 and 1977 complimented by finishing second in each of the intervening years
Rummy, as he was affectionately known, provided me with one of the most amazing interviews I have ever conducted.
While I was working for Radio City I was asked to cover what was then called the Grand National trial at Haydock Park and after the race I interviewed Ginger McCain.
Having spoken at great length with the trainer I turned my attention to Rummy and jokingly asked him if there was any horse which could beat him in the forthcoming National.
RED RUM’S GRAVE AT AINTREE
1981 provided the most heart rendering story of the National as two years prior, jockey Bob Champion had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and given only months to live by doctors. But Champion was a fighter and lived up to his surname by not only riding
After his retirement Red Rum returned to Aintree many times to lead the parade of horses before the race.
He died on October 18th 1995 at the age of 30 and is buried at the finishing line with his head facing the winning post.
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