I love these archived nationals featuring the great Peter O’Sullevan and Julian Wilson. Brilliant and legendary.
@carolineshields21393 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you they were both brilliant in building up the emotions and nail biting moments towards the finishing line !
@KevinMunday-oh6xq8 күн бұрын
And John Hanmer too , what a team they were ❤😊
@mervyncharter5 жыл бұрын
L`Escargot has never been given the credit he deserves as a Dual Gold Cup Winner who is one of only two horses in history to have won the national & Gold cup in their careers. Tommy Carberry gave him a lovely ride and he was cantering over his field from the Canal Turn. In the space he also won the Gold Cup on Ten Up and Irish National on Brown Lad.
@gazowenowen2504 жыл бұрын
Rightly said about the horse
@chuckemeade4 жыл бұрын
L'Escargot was an excellent horse he also won in the US.
@glynnevans18513 жыл бұрын
@@chuckemeade Hi Charles, thanks for your info didn't know that. Lescargot in my view was very underrated and could be compared with Arkle on form through his two Gold Cups. His regular jockey Tommy Carberry a very acumlished horse man and modest too ' knew how to get the best out of him and that other Momentous stayer Tied Cottage. Fab racing in the 60s n 70s n luvly memories of my parents too. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
@nickmorrow52163 жыл бұрын
@@glynnevans1851 He was a very good chaser,one of the best of his generation,which also included some great horses...as for Arkle,different class,at level weight 40L difference...
@chrisdowling8094 Жыл бұрын
@@nickmorrow5216 Sorry, Glynn is right - nothing to choose between L'Escargot & Arkle (both a few pounds inferior to Golden Miller).
@buffalosowljah3 жыл бұрын
cant beat the 70s horse racing.. i just loved some of the names.. they had amongst them.. crisp..the dikler.. spanish steps..red rum..lescargot...rag trade ...other great names..boomdocker 😁 .. eyecatcher..andy pandy .. spitting image...hurdles they had.comedy of errors..night nurse..monksfield to name a few
@robjanko30102 жыл бұрын
your right owners have no imagination or class how to name a horse these days.
@gazowen73102 жыл бұрын
High ken as well
@suzybottomley22753 жыл бұрын
We were there with wonderful seats and paddock access, thanks to a gift from wonderful Bill Clarke, my father-in-law, I was able to be almost nose to nose with Red Rum as he walked around before the race. That race was a once in a lifetime experience for me...I'm so glad that all this new technology has given me the chance to re-live it all these years later... It was
@suzybottomley22753 жыл бұрын
Unforgettable.
@glynnevans18513 жыл бұрын
@@suzybottomley2275 Hi Suzy, read your story with great interest. I was there in 1981 and I was totally overwhelmed by the occasion. Every year seems to bring up a wonderful story. I also like re living these Momentous grand nationals too. Apols for asking and not knowing but may I ask who is Bill Clarke. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands 🌻
@hughhull26462 жыл бұрын
It looked the smallest crowd ever. In Ginger's book he said the crowd was pitiful. How many would you estimate?
@speakfreeley44733 жыл бұрын
Spanish Steps was another great National runner. Always got round & often placed, like 3rd in this one.
@goodlife61453 жыл бұрын
I can remember picking L'Escargot to win, it's a buzz to be able to watch the race again.
@dessiemckenzie58574 жыл бұрын
What a performance from L’ Escargot - next years winner Rag Trade just faded late on. Julian Wilson gave Hi Ken the ultimate commentators kiss of death there ...
@chrisdowling8094 Жыл бұрын
Rag Trade was becoming tailed off from a early as the second Canal. He joined a better trainer for 1976.
@johnsutton33623 жыл бұрын
just a mention of my favourite who ran well to finish fifth -The Dikler
@gary19615 жыл бұрын
At 11:26, you can see the covered up body of Land Lark who fell at the Chair. As others have said, Beau Bob's jockey should have pulled him up before diving over the steepest part of Becher's Brook on a tired horse, or at least took him over the other side of the fence where the drop was much less severe. He would have died instantly with landing on his neck like that. It's really sad what happened to Up For Review yesterday, but it's more upsetting the way people are screaming for the race to be abolished, and even all National Hunt racing to be scrapped. You try to explain to them that this was the first fatality in the race for SEVEN years, and the strides the industry has made to make the race safer with the fences reduced to the size of upturned dandy brushes, but the bastards just won't have it.
@lesleyhart62954 жыл бұрын
The 70s and 80s nationals had a special aura about them for me.I don't want to see a horse lose it's life in a race.But the stern test of aintree then and the chance of incident and thrills and spills was what made it unique.And a stand out race that even non horse racing fans tuned into.The incident at 1st bechers in 89 started a slow and steady reduction in the races severity.A reduction in severity that has now accelerated a lot more since the synchronised and according to pete fatalities in 2012.My settee cushions are stiffer than the fences now.Red rums record looked unlikely to be ever beaten.In my opinion now it is impossible.Because no such race exists anymore of the type and calibre of test that he went 1 1 2 2 1.
@ElizabethCoral3 жыл бұрын
It wasn't actually the fall that killed Land Lark...he had a heart attack while in mid-air.
@pykessports3 жыл бұрын
I used to hate any changes to the course but now iv accepted it had to change for safety but we still have an exciting race nowadays. Any more changes tho and it will be pointless.
@teenoso4069 Жыл бұрын
This renewal with just 32 runners has more class at the top than the 2023 race. L'Escargot was a classy hurdler - Irish champion and 2nd fav for the champion hurdle at one time.
@Garwfechan-ry5lk8 күн бұрын
Yes dual Gold Cup winner, winner in America of the Maryland cup I believe and a Triumph Hurdle winner as well I believe, Red Rum was a Exceptional Chaser who never fell in a Race.Also it should be remembered Red Rum he won a Flat race at Aintree , a Seller ridden by a Certain Lester Piggott. he always finished His Nationals well, even when beaten and his speed from the last in 77 was something to behold, I was in the Stands to see that one, he was unlucky not to win Five Nationals in a row,, Today they are like Hurdlers with every fence as soft as grass, no stiffness and no real jumping ability needed.
@WA.angler9 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.
@ianbennett14912 жыл бұрын
Spanish Steps was a class Horse. It always got round the course and got placed. Each way backers dream.
@iancruise69276 жыл бұрын
Beau Bobs jockey should have been banned for not pulling a clearly knackered horse up before Bechers
@quick466 жыл бұрын
Correct, this was back in the day when jockeys were obsessed with getting round, but that was idiotic, he was never getting home & the fall could have been avoided
@babaza19725 жыл бұрын
Well said. Total disgrace.
@jamesmenzies79865 жыл бұрын
It was a shocking ride.
@stevejones42355 жыл бұрын
100% correct. To make it worse, he tried jumping Becher's on the inside! Absolutely appalling. I watched this year and the safety measures have made no difference to the race as the jockeys just go faster.
@jamesmenzies79865 жыл бұрын
@trafficlight9199 He could barely get over the fence and I would assume broke his neck and killed instantly when he landed. Why Glover continued is beyond me and if I was the owner he would never ride for me again. Bill Whitbread (brewery) was the owner.
@shaunspadah57904 жыл бұрын
What a ride Barry brogans having falls next fence
@paullynton-green6570 Жыл бұрын
Poor Bob.his jockey knew he was so tired and should have pulled him up.discusting.
@ianmack83552 ай бұрын
Selfish, heartless "jockey', glover should never have been allowed on horse again for that.
@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.
@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!
@gazowen73103 жыл бұрын
So the snail gains revenge I believe he never got the credit he deserved yet best mate won 3 poor gold cups yet is branded a legend lescargot made a howitzer of the 7th a class horse the snail
@chatham437 жыл бұрын
...thanks for the upload...
@katex5717 жыл бұрын
your welcome x
@shaunspadah57907 жыл бұрын
if only go pontinental had taken part, fletcher coudnt lose
@shaunspadah57907 жыл бұрын
fletchers lookin around so many times for lescargot maybe he should have had wing mirrors fitted to rummy
@alexmccrorie41953 жыл бұрын
I love watching these old races from the past I wish they would show some Scottish grand national races from bogside .if they have them .
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Ginger McCain's only triumphant winning horse! Red alligator another title winning horse
@Scaro.s5 жыл бұрын
Bechers was enormous back then
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Good commentary
@joeforde14305 жыл бұрын
3:50 I swear someone pulled the other off their horse
@jamesmenzies79865 жыл бұрын
Andy Turnell on April Seventh pulling Paul Kelleway off Barona..
@glynnevans18514 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmenzies7986 Well spotted James .Andy actually was a very acumlished horse man and April Seventh went on to win the Whitbread and Hennessey that same year.will always remember Paul kellaway for the Momentous rides he gave Bula. A Momentous era then ..Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🕊🕊🕊
@jamesmenzies79864 жыл бұрын
@@glynnevans1851 Glynn, Andy Turnell had a very similar style to Lester Piggott and to do this over jumps is impressive! All the best. James
@glynnevans18514 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmenzies7986 Cheers for your reply James .Yes he did and another salt of thee earth jockey was Ron Barry a nice chap but as hard as nails on the race course. Since the 90s horse racing as lost its momentum in my view. May I ask were R U from sir. Kind regards Glynn
@olearysgrave6 жыл бұрын
My first racing memory. This was at a time when Irish horses were not quite so successful as they are now. Golden Miller is the only other horse to have done the Gold Cup, National double and it was asking a lot of Red Rum to give so much weight to a Gold Cup winner. L'Escargot has never been given the credit he deserved but he was a truly great horse.
@mervyncharter5 жыл бұрын
Also my first racing memory. This was the first and only time my parents had a bet on a race. Red Rum as on the hatrick and was becoming a sporting superstar. There was such an empty feeling on the 1978 national when he was declared a non runner.
@gazowen73102 жыл бұрын
Spot on Frank o Brien
@dickiesmith32834 ай бұрын
Ha ha! That last comment just before the video ended... Some snail!
@nickmannion38793 ай бұрын
In 3 Nationals (leaving aside 1976) poor Spanish Steps was only behind 3 horses...Red Rum and Lescargot 3 times and Crisp once and seems all but forgotten as a GN hero. Any other era, apart from the compressed brush hurdle handicap it is now, would have won at least once. Cheltenham Festival winner too.
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Dickler good 🏇 had a few quid on this and brigadier gerrard
@johnsutton33622 жыл бұрын
good horse who ran well just got tired
@quick46 Жыл бұрын
Did Brigadier Gerard fall early? Never heard him mentioned?
@shaunspadah57903 жыл бұрын
Going to the chair being preceded by 4 loose horses cant think of a worse nightmare they didn't move the barrier 4 years later chaos
@williammackie48163 жыл бұрын
The electronic caption or Eric 1st apered on bbc1 as part of the election results service on bbc1 and bbc2 in 1974 Also making his aperence in the BBC TV both christerfore morris
@bernardthegwp710205 жыл бұрын
Just look at the sparse crowds at the start in the stands and at the end,there's more jockeys than spectators. Red Rum was hating the ground this day and Brian Fletchet was thinking of pulling him up so testement to Rummy that he finished 2nd giving a double Gold cup 10lbs.
@markcynic8085 жыл бұрын
L'Escargot pissed it. The great Red Rum was giving only 10lbs away, yet couldn't make a race of it. It shows how great a horse Crisp was when giving away 23lbs to Red Rum the previous year, and losing by such a small margin. Was L'Escargot better than Red Rum? I don't think so! Nor was Red Rum better than Crisp.
@darksharkrafa14 жыл бұрын
Red Rum did not like the ground bird brain and the Irish are fiddling bastards...Lescargot had ran like a crab in its previous 3 races...yet it was 13/2 favorite......fishy
@quick464 жыл бұрын
@@darksharkrafa1 Considering the race before Liverpool was the Champion Chase over 2m he was hardly likely to win it was he?
@darksharkrafa14 жыл бұрын
quick46...You still alive, you old sausage jockey ??? Thought the Coronavirus would have finished you off by now.....what with your poor immunity due to the HIV???
@quick463 жыл бұрын
@@darksharkrafa1 amazed you've got enough money left for an internet connection you have such little racing knowledge......
@tonymcgrath7007 жыл бұрын
To ask Red Rum to give a dual gold cup winner 11lbs is ridiculous, no wonder L'escargot's jockey was looking around two out he must have thought it was his birthday on Christmas day
@quae5tor6 жыл бұрын
Red Rum's trainer Ginger McCain wasn't happy with the ride of Brian Fletcher (probably the best rider of the "old" National fences there has ever been - 3 wins, a 2nd and 2 x 3rd's and he retired aged just 28yo due to head injuries) on Red Rum - said he should have pushed the pace a bit more! L'Escargot was a helluva horse and if you watch the previous year's National when he was 2nd you have to think that but for Red Rum he could have been a multiple winner of the race.
@dlamiss6 жыл бұрын
Why was it ridiculous the previous year at virtual level weights Red Rum won by 10 lengths
@martinmalone63245 жыл бұрын
@@quae5tor weight!!! you could see it from 5 fences out who the winner was!!
@quae5tor5 жыл бұрын
@@martinmalone6324 Very high quality race. Look at the leaders with 2 to jump, a couple of Gold Cup winner's and a multiple National winner.
@quick465 жыл бұрын
You're getting mixed up with 76 when people thought Stack should have pushed the pace more mate, Red Rum was all in from about the 19th in 1975 & could hardly lift a leg at the end, further pressure applied further out would have flattened him completely here
@shaunspadah57907 жыл бұрын
can u see the hand at 8 40 spooky, beau bobs jockey needed shooting
@somersetfan16 жыл бұрын
shaun spadah dreadful
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Historical race that was!! Sad time
@leroyjoseph68964 жыл бұрын
Showed how good red rum was
@ramithaseethal978429 күн бұрын
Imagine 74 races red rum had never fallen. His record at the Grand national. Will never be equalled 5 runs. 3 wins and 2 seconds
@JP12348153 жыл бұрын
When did fence 23 become known as 'Foinavon's' fence? I've re-watched nearly all the Grand Nationals from the 70's and 80's and at no stage is that fence every given a name!!
@dianer.94613 жыл бұрын
Named in 1984 after the pile up in the 60s that left Foinavon the only one not affected. He went on to win. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foinavon
@JP12348153 жыл бұрын
@@dianer.9461 Strange it took them 17 years to name a fence!! The commentators didn't seem nearly so pre-occupied with the fence as they seem to today. The effect of Red Rum perhaps?!!
@chrisdowling8094 Жыл бұрын
It became commonly known as Foinavon from the 1968 renewal (officially named in 84).
@pauljones805715 күн бұрын
1967
@mervyncharter7 жыл бұрын
Have you ever seen a horse cantering all over the opposition as L` escargot was after the third Last. What is also interesting is how much bigger a horse L`Escargot was than Red Rum.
@oriel2296 жыл бұрын
Rummy was a small horse. He had an oversize heart, which explained his stamina.
@leeandrews24735 жыл бұрын
Yes Rummy wasnt a big horse
@darksharkrafa14 жыл бұрын
L'escargot was doped up
@susanford23886 ай бұрын
Can anyone here tell me who that poor jockey was that went splat & one could hear it, he is wearing white & is lying face down after a jump in minute 3.50 seconds.
@David-oo3zd5 жыл бұрын
Did the jockey in all white wake up after his horse trod on his face that looked nasty at 3:50
@leefran713 жыл бұрын
Awful, didnt look like he was getting up
@rhamlyn1006 жыл бұрын
I think this was the lowest attendance at a Grand National. 27,000 or so.
@babaza19725 жыл бұрын
Robin Hamlyn it was, this was the year that Bill Davies tripled admission prices.
@glynnevans18514 жыл бұрын
@@babaza1972 Quite right sir and a very under handed sneaky business man he was ' trying to steal our Great race for his greedy gains .This particular year was very sad in another way to see Red Rum finish second, I can't help thinking that if Brian had kicked on from the 23rd he would of beat Lescargot for speed .? But no disrespect to Brian he was a past master around Aintree. My late dad ust to say ' ifs buts n may be s etc don't win National s ..May I ask do you remember 50 Years ago Gay Trip won n poor Terry Biddlecombe missed the winning ride watched in hospital with a injury prior to national week n the late Pat Taffe a legend won for Fred Rimell ..All 3 True professional s ..Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
@babaza19724 жыл бұрын
Glynn Evans Gay Trip was 2 years before I was born! However I remember reading Terry Biddlecombe’s autobiography and read the story of how he missed out on the ride. 2 years later he was 2nd on the same horse having taken the outer route all the way round to try and find the best ground, and Fred Rimell gave him a right bollocking for doing so. I found on Facebook some newspaper clippings of the 1975 Grand National meeting yesterday which I think you’d find interesting. Take care 👍
@glynnevans18514 жыл бұрын
@@babaza1972 Hi Duncan ,Thanks for your reply. Sadly you missed on a Fab era of National Hunt racing ' 60s n 70s. I was 10 when Gay Trip won but remember it very well .You are very knowledgeable about the Grand National sir, N quite right about 1972 n Terry Biddlecombe going wide on Gay Trip however it was Mercy Rimell who had words with Terry she was the Organ Grinder of the two .I believe Fred ust to buy the horses for the owners and Mercy was the Gaffer!!..I rate 73 as the best Grand National ever and to see Crisp get caught by Red Rum was sole destroying 'at 2nd Bechers he was over 30 Lengths clear,' Unbelievable sir..May I ask were r u from, kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
@keithwellerlounge744 жыл бұрын
It's funny people always say Red Rum saved the National and yet it would appear the attendances didn't go up for some time. No doubt he captured a lot of people's imaginations but it was a probably a combination of factors that helped.
@susanford23886 ай бұрын
I've never understood this need to handicap horses races. RR had 10.5 stone in 1973 & 12 stone in 1975. It is just nutty & cruel. Red Rum was one of a kind & I am sure, was a pleasure to ride for any & all jockeys. RIP Red Ru,m you gave us all a great run for our money.
@NeilR49602 жыл бұрын
Looks like Beau Bob was forced to his death
@JackBurton-w7x15 күн бұрын
The mighty one L’Escargot, foaled in 1963, his owner stumped up 3500 guineas for this guy. Won the Gloucester hurdle at the festival in 1968, favorite for the 1969 champion hurdle won by Persian War but only 6th. Went novice chasing in 1970 and connections opted for the Gold Cup which he duly won at 33/1. The favorite Kinloch Brae coming down early ( same owner as Arkle) , won the Gold Cup again in 71 and fourth in 72 and 73. Brought down first national attempt in 72 at Bechers ( if i recall correctly) placed in 73 ( 3rd i think ) and second in 74, he caught Red Rum literally doing what Rummy had done to Crisp in 73, making up 15 lengths literally from the last. No mean feat for a 12 year old. The owner announced his immediate retirement and gave the horse to his wife who promptly put him back in training and raced him in the Kerry National. Her husband in a fit of rage demanded his return to him and promptly flew him to America for his retirement. L’Escargot was no stranger to America having been USA champion chaser in 71 i think. Sadly L’Escargot passed away in 84. He never knew when he was beat, was an incredible horse and in my opinion, no horse this century ( 2000 onwards) would have got near him. Kauto Star and Denman he would have picked up and carried. A phenomenal chaser and it was a privilege to have seen him race on so many occasions
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Remember the last transnational the original tape Man started??
@jamesmenzies79867 жыл бұрын
Andy Turnell on April Seventh pulling Paul Kelleway off Barona at Bechers is very funny.
@julzyboy1973 Жыл бұрын
Am gussing injury prevented April the 7th running in 76 or 77
@KevinMunday-oh6xq8 күн бұрын
The Jockey on Beau Bob , should have been banned. Beau bob the veteran of several nationals , had been up with the pace but had dropped to the rear and was practically staggering when approaching second bechers brook. Yet still he was made to jump it and crashed to the ground lifeless. Such a needless death. Blemished l'escargots brilliant win from Red Rum for me.
@ElizabethCoral3 жыл бұрын
Rag Trade has a unique Grand National record...last in 1975, first in 1976.
@buffalosowljah3 жыл бұрын
just goes to show how its like a lottery running in the grand national..plus l'escargot had a few impressive grand nationals in 3 consecutive years 3rd(1973)..2nd then(1974) 1st(1975)
@markdavidson5930 Жыл бұрын
Then put to sleep after falling in the 1977 national 😢
@ElizabethCoral Жыл бұрын
@@markdavidson5930 Nope, he was pulled up lame in the 1978 National.
@markdavidson5930 Жыл бұрын
@@ElizabethCoral maybe got the year wrong but Rag Trade was destroyed
@markdavidson5930 Жыл бұрын
In 78. No need to be a smart arse
@waynegrow41413 жыл бұрын
Shocking camera coverage.
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
The fences were exactly what they were! Meling road is hard enough takes it out of the horse true
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Lescargot backed that
@leroyjoseph68962 жыл бұрын
Red rum was never gunna beat L’Escargot, giving him 10lbs and the soft ground did not help
@paulyeomans8505 күн бұрын
When fences were national fences.
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Sunny hill boy 👍😎
@shaunspadah57904 жыл бұрын
Regarding beau Bob hes not that far behind other jockeys wud have continued on
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Biggest winner Andy Pandy 100/1?
@gazowen73102 жыл бұрын
The smallest crowd in grand national history
@gazowenowen2504 жыл бұрын
High ken might of won it but for that fall
@chatham435 жыл бұрын
...High Ken was a class horse but not very big... around Aintree Jockeys should have been paid danger money to ride him.....
@gary19615 жыл бұрын
High Ken's jockey almost got trampled on by L'Escargot.
@old65rocker5 жыл бұрын
@@gary1961 Was the jockey Barry Brogan?
@gazowen73103 жыл бұрын
Might of won high ken
@shaunspadah57904 жыл бұрын
Loose horses getting blocked in at the chair luckily there where no problems the authorities didnt learn anything and 4 years later a pile up
@teenoso4069 Жыл бұрын
IF British NH had kept stiffer fences across the UK as was the norm pre 1990, there may be a bigger range of home breds rather than the importing of Irish and French horses with forgettable names
@chatham43 Жыл бұрын
....too true...it's not just me then😊...
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
O'Hara good commentator
@nationalcolours1124 Жыл бұрын
eh?
@kevincollins117525 күн бұрын
KEVIN collins LVE Taf Tude Tude Dublin
@bawhatever52604 жыл бұрын
Mill reef
@shaunspadah57906 жыл бұрын
a class horse beats the most over rated racehorse ever
@keithwellerlounge745 жыл бұрын
Overrated? Hahaha
@babaza19724 жыл бұрын
Away from Aintree, Rummy was a very average horse. He only seemed to come alive for those big fences. How many Becher Chases would he have won if the race had been in existence back then?
@gazowenowen2504 жыл бұрын
@@babaza1972 he won a Scottish national
@gazowenowen2504 жыл бұрын
Most overrated horse ever was best mate
@gazowenowen2504 жыл бұрын
Also same overrated horse who battered him the year before