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Ginger McCain: Tribute to Red Rum trainer Advertisement. Modest McCain hails 'legend' Red Rum. By Frank Keogh. Red Rum became a hero to racegoers and once-a-year punters, but he began his National career as villain when he overhauled the gallant, exhausted top-weight Crisp in the final strides of the 1973 race..
Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies at 80 hailed as the man who saved the Grand National
Call it magic. McCain trained the horse on the beach and let him swim or stand in the ocean to helps his hooves. Red Rum - whose name comes from combining the last three letters in the names of his dam Mared and sire Quorum - turned to steeplechasing and the National.
40 years since legendary steeplechaser Red Rum completed his unmatched treble of Grand National
Greg Wood. Donald "Ginger" McCain, who trained Red Rum to become the most famous and successful steeplechaser in Grand National history, died on Monday at the age of 80. McCain also saddled.
Ginger McCain dead Red Rum trainer dies at 80 Daily Mail Online
As it turned out, McCain's belief in Red Rum proved to be spot on as the horse, ridden by Brian Fletcher, charged to victory on 31 March 1973, breaking the course record for the Grand National by.
Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies aged 80 Mirror Online
It will celebrate the trainer of three-times Grand National winner Red Rum and 2004 hero Amberleigh House. McCain died from cancer in September aged 80. His son Donald said Aintree was a place his.
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20:51, 14 Apr 2023 | | Bookmark Galloping along the seafront was good enough for the nags Southport's shrimpers bought from the knacker's yard - and it was good enough for Red Rum..
Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain remembered in Liverpool BBC News
Donald " Ginger " McCain (21 September 1930 - 19 September 2011) was an English horse trainer who led the champion steeplechaser Red Rum to three Grand National victories in the 1970s. A former national serviceman in the Royal Air Force as a motorcycle dispatch rider, he was also a member of the RAF scrambling team. [1] Horseracing
How the legendary Red Rum became national hero and the greatest race horse of all time
Donald "Ginger" McCain, who has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, established a permanent place in racing history as trainer of Red Rum, the only horse to have won the Grand.
Grand National hero Red Rum scanning The Sporting Life with his trainer Harry Wright. 18/10/1995
Ginger McCain, whose four Grand National wins as a trainer equals the record set by Fred Rimell. Photograph: Robert Hallam / Rex Features Sportblog Grand National This article is more than 12.
40 years since legendary steeplechaser Red Rum completed his unmatched treble of Grand National
Ginger McCain, trainer of the legendary Grand National winner Red Rum, has died aged 80 after suffering from cancer. McCain guided "Rummy" to three victories and two second places in a five-year period during the 1970s. He was nicknamed "Mister Aintree" for his record at the Merseyside track and won a fourth National with Amberleigh House in 2004.
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Grand National (1973) See all related content → Red Rum, (foaled 1965), steeplechase horse who won the Grand National at Aintree, England, an unprecedented three times, in 1973, 1974, and 1977. Bought as a crippled seven-year-old, he was reconditioned by his trainer Ginger McCain, who ran him on the sand and in the sea.
A pictorial look back at Red Rum and Ginger McCain Liverpool Echo
By Sporting Life 22:23 · THU June 11, 2020 There is one undisputed champion when it comes to the Grand National - three-time winner Red Rum. It's time to talk about 'Rummy' - and we want your.
A pictorial look back at Red Rum and Ginger McCain Liverpool Echo
Red Rum: the working-class hero who never knew when to quit Peter Thomas Senior features writer To mark National Racehorse Week, this week we've been profiling your five finalists in the race to be crowned The People's Champion. In this final instalment, Peter Thomas - with the help of Racing Post readers - considers what made Red Rum so special.
40 years since legendary steeplechaser Red Rum completed his unmatched treble of Grand National
Ginger was the trainer of the legendary Red Rum, the most famous and greatest horse to have ever lived. Red Rum won the Grand National at Aintree three times - 1973, 1974 and 1977. He also finished in second place in 1975 and 1976. Then Ginger went on to triumph again 27 years later with Amberleigh House in 2004.
Aintree to get bronze bust of Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain BBC News
Now a trainer himself, Molony was to buy for Kingsley, who was fond of gambling on his horses, an animal to win the two year old seller at Liverpool the following March. Red Rum duly obliged.Ridden by Paul Cook, he dead-heated with Curlicue, also bred by McEnery, and sold only two lots after Red Rum.
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Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies at 80 Shropshire Star
Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain remembered in Liverpool. 15 November 2011. The memorial service was held at Liverpool Cathedral. Hundreds of people, including famous names from racing, have attended.