61 Bob Champion And Aldaniti's Comeback
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Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Champion had been diagnosed with the disease in 1979 but he bounced back two years later when he rode Aldaniti - who had also recovered from a career-threatening injury - to Grand National success.
Champion then went onto further success in the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup and the Whitbread Trial Chase, was made an MBE and saw his story committed to celluloid in the film Champion, which starred John Hurt and Aldaniti himself.
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Love them both what an inspiration too us all ❤❤❤
Thank you Thank you Thank you Owner and Trainer for not given up on Aldaneti. You, The Horse and Bob gave us One of The Greatest Moments in Racings Grand National History, That Fantastic Day in April 81 Will long live in the memories of Thousands of People. Especially Mine, Loved them Both 💙🐎
Bob champion of the world😙😙😙I went to Doncaster racing school loving this guy. Ur my hero .
I just got out of hospital that month I was 17, 3 day prior I was rush in with pendisitos, when I was in there I drew a picture of a horse and put number 4 on the side of it,it turn out to be the winner of the national Aldaniti, what a memory
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Just as a footnote, they went back to Aintree the following year to defend their title......and fell at the first! (They were both, fine, though)
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I think it is good to retire the horse on a high note and stop trying for one more win.