The only horse to be booked to open supermarkets. What a star!
@marklittlewood29192 ай бұрын
The most magical day ..i went with my younger brother he was 13 i was 15 the previous year we had lost our wonderful Dad who had given us our love of racing ..for us the greatest day in sporting history ..loved Rummy ever since what a wonderful horse 😊❤
@davidmcmahon52342 ай бұрын
What a horse 🐴 red rum was three wins two runners up never happen again what a legend of a horse magnificent trainer as well 😊
@tankc64742 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👏
@teenoso40692 ай бұрын
Names that will live forever when the grand national was more than just a name
@mcfcguvnors2 ай бұрын
1st colour TV we had was in 73
@nai572 ай бұрын
Rummy what a horse he was!
@samholden41712 ай бұрын
Back when i used to watch it on bbc
@nellafella2 ай бұрын
Richard Pitman is the absolute gentleman.
@nellafella2 ай бұрын
The greatest horse of Aintree. The stuff of legends.
@darenwright10712 ай бұрын
Hard to watch when the tears start to appear, god bless this tough heart of a lion horse who had a rubbish start to life. Magnificent.
@Fatima5022 ай бұрын
Why do I still get goose pimples? I've known the result for 47 years!
@BertSmithLondon2 ай бұрын
If they ran that race this year, Crisp would have won by at least 10 lengths, after they have shortened the course by a furlong and a half. It's also now down to a pathetic 34 runners max. The powers that be won't be happy until it's a flat race over 5 furlongs.
@Cheshire-mopping2 ай бұрын
Poor old beau bob 😢 what a horrible jockey the horse was that tired it crashed through beachers and literally landed on his head.
@Gazowen-qz5xy2 ай бұрын
Only 2 sporting moments made me cry this one and watson at turnberry with Gregory not beating Taylor either
@ysgol33 ай бұрын
I just replied to a comment here and something just occurred to me - peter O'Sullivan still seems so remarkable, reeling off all those names he presumably memorised along with their colours of course - but how do we know he didn't just name the leaders then just read out the others randomly??
@jamesdoyle38853 ай бұрын
Red rum the horse with aintree running through his veins
@bernardbrady19264 ай бұрын
The greatest horses of them all. And the commentary from sr Peter O Sullivan never to be repeated
@Johnboy775 ай бұрын
I was born a couple of months after this race, i recall the commentators voices as a kid, brought back some memories as my dad always had the racing on. What an incredible horse 🐎
@imanihekima16596 ай бұрын
I think only the FA Cup Final could rival the buzz generated by the National at this point. (The Ashes series of that year was also pretty dramatic!) It really was the high point of the season. With each winner there always seemed to be a fascinating back story, especially so in 1981.
@paullynton-green65708 ай бұрын
Poor Bob.his jockey knew he was so tired and should have pulled him up.discusting.
@teenoso40698 ай бұрын
Today's renewals are a pale imitation of what was once the Grand National
@DutchVanHelsing8 ай бұрын
The most epic piece of sporting commentary ever....some people are on the pitch...Eat ya heart out Kenneth !! xx
@si0029 ай бұрын
R.I.P. John Hanmer. A fantastic tribute was paid to him by Richard Hoiles on itv racing.
@Moggy47110 ай бұрын
I worked with a man who was a big racing fan, he only used to really bet on flat races (He said that there were enough things to think about without fences if your money was on a horse.) But he went to Aintree every year. He told me two things about that race and Red Rum. He said that year was the only time he saw the track bookies take a real hammering. Everyone was betting heavy on what they fancied to win but also putting a side bet on Red Rum, so if they had £50 on Curchtown Boy they put £20 on Red rum if £500 on another horse £100 on Red Rum. He said that virtually no one there that day had no money on Red Rum to win, just because they wanted him to. The other thing that he said was. "If the National was run over 6 miles over those fences, that horse would have won all 5." Some horse. A British sporting hero.
@PeterMc14111 ай бұрын
Boom Docker?
@eugenekeher97811 ай бұрын
We ll all remember Red Rum quite rightly , but what a performance by Crisp who was essentially a two miler , what a jumper and weight carrying performance especially in the light of Red Rum s future Grand National performances , glory and heartbreak in equal amounts , what a great race .
@BertSmithLondon2 ай бұрын
If they ran the same race this year, Crisp wins it easily, as the distance of the race is a furlong and a half shorter.
@garrywilson767611 ай бұрын
If you look carefully at Red Rum as he approaches a fence, the action of his legs change to something almost hesitant, careful, bit deliberate. Perhaps it was an idiosyncrasy he had.
@davidevans3227 Жыл бұрын
as a child i liked watching the riderless horses carry-on racing, i was always wanting one of them to win!
@davidevans3227 Жыл бұрын
i read that these horses need courage are they forced, pushed to jump? do they not really want to do this? wondering where the courage for the horse comes in? i can understand it for the jockey! only been to a race once and the effect as the animals thundered by was quite something, the ground shook, i had not experienced that before..
@jasontimperley9199 Жыл бұрын
Hair on neck standing up!
@suzannebanks1863 Жыл бұрын
Never even used the whip....legend of a horse xx
@tartantrews305 Жыл бұрын
9:00 is such an iconic image, one of the truly great sporting moments.
@ossyable Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this down town outside a television shop with my mother. Having backed red rum I was delighted. Now I notice the horrific contorted falls of the horses. Not sure how many died that year but there were usually a couple.
@leefran71 Жыл бұрын
Love the crowds reaction when rummy jumped the last fence, you can tell they all wanted him to win.
@notdrivingaminimetro Жыл бұрын
Different class
@LilaRobMarshfield Жыл бұрын
I was 10 years old in 1977. I was suffering a miserable childhood. Red Rum was my hero & saviour. I'm now 56, and I still have to watch this race every year, on Grand National day. From the moment Peter O'Sullevan's voice breaks when Churchtown Boy stumbles at the 2nd last fence, the tears start flowing...I will watch the race later today, but it will never be the same. Thank you, Rummy, for all the memories, they will live with me forever xxx
@barry-wk6ch2 ай бұрын
A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse......
@josephclift36622 ай бұрын
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@TTH772 ай бұрын
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@nickgreen5401 Жыл бұрын
Remember watching this as a schoolboy, and my nanna shouting hysterically at the TV "come on Red Rum" Over and over! It must of had some influence, as I've watched every National since.
@carldee2991 Жыл бұрын
I was there age 16, amazing day, Go on Aldaniti, great story.
@simonbarrett6059 Жыл бұрын
I remember we owned a pub in Malham and Dave the head barman organised sweepstake, my Granddad got L'escargot and Red Rum, result!
@warriorlifexxx619 Жыл бұрын
Bless him , a true legend
@nicholasbeech932 Жыл бұрын
Remember watching this as a 5 year old and being aware it was a really big deal
@helenemillar5175 Жыл бұрын
Tears again - what a horse! <3
@polishedup6905 Жыл бұрын
Never forgotten ❤
@nickmorrow5216 Жыл бұрын
1969 was the first one in colour. ..
@teenoso4069 Жыл бұрын
50 years today
@chrisvarney85 Жыл бұрын
Terrible ride by the jockey on Beau Bob. The horse had clearly nothing left to give, yet he ploughed on and suffered a fatal fall at Becher's Brook second time round.
@davidclucas4932 Жыл бұрын
50 years ago. Remember it like it was yesterday. Surely the greatest horse race in history
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1981.
What a story, watched champions earlier today.
The only horse to be booked to open supermarkets. What a star!
The most magical day ..i went with my younger brother he was 13 i was 15 the previous year we had lost our wonderful Dad who had given us our love of racing ..for us the greatest day in sporting history ..loved Rummy ever since what a wonderful horse 😊❤
What a horse 🐴 red rum was three wins two runners up never happen again what a legend of a horse magnificent trainer as well 😊
Brilliant 👏
Names that will live forever when the grand national was more than just a name
1st colour TV we had was in 73
Rummy what a horse he was!
Back when i used to watch it on bbc
Richard Pitman is the absolute gentleman.
The greatest horse of Aintree. The stuff of legends.
Hard to watch when the tears start to appear, god bless this tough heart of a lion horse who had a rubbish start to life. Magnificent.
Why do I still get goose pimples? I've known the result for 47 years!
If they ran that race this year, Crisp would have won by at least 10 lengths, after they have shortened the course by a furlong and a half. It's also now down to a pathetic 34 runners max. The powers that be won't be happy until it's a flat race over 5 furlongs.
Poor old beau bob 😢 what a horrible jockey the horse was that tired it crashed through beachers and literally landed on his head.
Only 2 sporting moments made me cry this one and watson at turnberry with Gregory not beating Taylor either
I just replied to a comment here and something just occurred to me - peter O'Sullivan still seems so remarkable, reeling off all those names he presumably memorised along with their colours of course - but how do we know he didn't just name the leaders then just read out the others randomly??
Red rum the horse with aintree running through his veins
The greatest horses of them all. And the commentary from sr Peter O Sullivan never to be repeated
I was born a couple of months after this race, i recall the commentators voices as a kid, brought back some memories as my dad always had the racing on. What an incredible horse 🐎
I think only the FA Cup Final could rival the buzz generated by the National at this point. (The Ashes series of that year was also pretty dramatic!) It really was the high point of the season. With each winner there always seemed to be a fascinating back story, especially so in 1981.
Poor Bob.his jockey knew he was so tired and should have pulled him up.discusting.
Today's renewals are a pale imitation of what was once the Grand National
The most epic piece of sporting commentary ever....some people are on the pitch...Eat ya heart out Kenneth !! xx
R.I.P. John Hanmer. A fantastic tribute was paid to him by Richard Hoiles on itv racing.
I worked with a man who was a big racing fan, he only used to really bet on flat races (He said that there were enough things to think about without fences if your money was on a horse.) But he went to Aintree every year. He told me two things about that race and Red Rum. He said that year was the only time he saw the track bookies take a real hammering. Everyone was betting heavy on what they fancied to win but also putting a side bet on Red Rum, so if they had £50 on Curchtown Boy they put £20 on Red rum if £500 on another horse £100 on Red Rum. He said that virtually no one there that day had no money on Red Rum to win, just because they wanted him to. The other thing that he said was. "If the National was run over 6 miles over those fences, that horse would have won all 5." Some horse. A British sporting hero.
Boom Docker?
We ll all remember Red Rum quite rightly , but what a performance by Crisp who was essentially a two miler , what a jumper and weight carrying performance especially in the light of Red Rum s future Grand National performances , glory and heartbreak in equal amounts , what a great race .
If they ran the same race this year, Crisp wins it easily, as the distance of the race is a furlong and a half shorter.
If you look carefully at Red Rum as he approaches a fence, the action of his legs change to something almost hesitant, careful, bit deliberate. Perhaps it was an idiosyncrasy he had.
as a child i liked watching the riderless horses carry-on racing, i was always wanting one of them to win!
i read that these horses need courage are they forced, pushed to jump? do they not really want to do this? wondering where the courage for the horse comes in? i can understand it for the jockey! only been to a race once and the effect as the animals thundered by was quite something, the ground shook, i had not experienced that before..
Hair on neck standing up!
Never even used the whip....legend of a horse xx
9:00 is such an iconic image, one of the truly great sporting moments.
I remember watching this down town outside a television shop with my mother. Having backed red rum I was delighted. Now I notice the horrific contorted falls of the horses. Not sure how many died that year but there were usually a couple.
Love the crowds reaction when rummy jumped the last fence, you can tell they all wanted him to win.
Different class
I was 10 years old in 1977. I was suffering a miserable childhood. Red Rum was my hero & saviour. I'm now 56, and I still have to watch this race every year, on Grand National day. From the moment Peter O'Sullevan's voice breaks when Churchtown Boy stumbles at the 2nd last fence, the tears start flowing...I will watch the race later today, but it will never be the same. Thank you, Rummy, for all the memories, they will live with me forever xxx
A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse......
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Remember watching this as a schoolboy, and my nanna shouting hysterically at the TV "come on Red Rum" Over and over! It must of had some influence, as I've watched every National since.
I was there age 16, amazing day, Go on Aldaniti, great story.
I remember we owned a pub in Malham and Dave the head barman organised sweepstake, my Granddad got L'escargot and Red Rum, result!
Bless him , a true legend
Remember watching this as a 5 year old and being aware it was a really big deal
Tears again - what a horse! <3
Never forgotten ❤
1969 was the first one in colour. ..
50 years today
Terrible ride by the jockey on Beau Bob. The horse had clearly nothing left to give, yet he ploughed on and suffered a fatal fall at Becher's Brook second time round.
50 years ago. Remember it like it was yesterday. Surely the greatest horse race in history