Are these the BRAVEST racehorses we've ever seen?

[@dawnlander3345]

The greatest Grand National performance you will ever see was by Crisp, he was a 2 miler and jumped the 'OLD' fences like a Gazelle, and of course what people forget was that he was giving Red Rum 1 1/2 stone!! Later that year the two horses met at Doncaster for a rematch, but this time at equal weights and at distance of 3 1/4 mile. Crisp cruised to an 8 length victory and according to his jockey Richard Pitman was 'Never off the bridle'.

[@waqarkhan25]

amazing

[@waqarkhan25]

shame Crisp didn't return to Aintree probably to win the Grand National

[@zanzarlad7423]

Crisp 12.00 stones Red Rum 10.5 st . what a horse Crisp was

[@stephenholmes1036]

He was a good horse but red rum won 3 nationals, 2 seconds a Scottish national second in the Hennessey at Newbury. That's what handicapping is about , Crisp was good but not in Red Rums quality and he never really recovered from that race.

[@Ned-e9o]

@@stephenholmes1036 Reverse the weights they both carried. Which horse wins? Or perhaps if they both carried the same weight?

[@stephenholmes1036]

On that day on firm ground yes, the other 4 GNs, and a Scottish national no

[@carolmorgan5614]

As they say enough weight will stop a train & Crisp was a beast of a train

[@stephenholmes1036]

But not in Red Rum, LEscargot or The Diklers class

[@valerieboots3229]

No. The bravest ever was Many Clouds in the Cotswold against Thistlecrack. He would not give up. The crowd went wild.....in the next breath deathly silence, and total heartbreak. I will never forget that day.

[@davidpearson6785]

When I thought of brave the first horse that came to my mind was many clouds 👍

[@martinklein4651]

Crisp was a fantastic horse, who mainly ran over two miles. To carry that weight over 4 1/2 miles was a great performance.

[@johnedwards2117]

Next time on race red rum a distance ,then retired him ,I think

[@zanzarlad7423]

"Veteran commentator Jim McGrath called the battle between Red Rum and Crisp among the highlights of all Grand Nationals and said that Crisp was the unluckiest horse in the race's history.. "

[@stephenholmes1036]

​@@Potensa1Red Rum won 3 grand nationals, 2nd twice , won a Scottish national and second in the Hennsssey. Crisp was a very good horse but not in Red Rums class or The Dikler or L'Escargot

[@darrensmith4279]

Disagree remember the queens mothers horse..

[@shaunlynch-u6x]

I think Devon Loch will have something to say about that, in saying that if Dick Pitman had not looked over his shoulder at the elbow which unbalanced the horse he would have won

[@DennisRose-h3f]

I think two of the greatest horses in Grand National History. Crisp leading most of the way, 4 and half miles over 30 fences carrying 12 stone, fantastic effort. Red Rum the greatest race horse that ever lived and he won whilst carrying top weight. Fantasticly memorable, beautiful Animals.

[@teenoso4069]

Admire those proper National fences - tough but fair

[@carolmorgan5614]

Some great horses Persian Pubch is one if my all time favs him & Giants Causeway never knew when to quit

[@VanessaBaker-h2x]

Just wonderful❤ all of them❤

[@theweb7176]

Great video of some great horses and races, and you can't watch this without wanting to know more about the sport , or have been lucky to have watched most of the races live ❤

[@kevincansdale2651]

Thought Native River would have been in that list somewhere

[@Phil_Tutty]

Denman was magnificent in the Gold Cup he won but his second Henessy win was braver than the Gold Cup win.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Watch the The Dikler

[@frances6276]

My favourite was the 1,2,3 from Paul Nicholls training for Cheltenham Gold Cup.

[@davidfoster2006]

Persian war a very brave horse as well with terrible owners.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Agreed

[@mickydroyboy1542]

Many clouds ❤❤❤my favourite chaser of the last 45 years ,a superb jumper of a fence didn’t know when he was beat ..RIP MATE

[@EventmastersLimited]

What a throwback to 2001, Red Marauder was something else, such a powerful beauty. What brave horses will be gracing us for the November Meeting?

[@kevinfraser7]

So glad Denman was included. I was at Newbury 2009 for his comeback (after heart trouble) in the Hennessey Gold Cup. That front running performance off top weight was a joy to behold.....even though I backed the second horse!!!

[@112sje]

Suny Bay 2nd in the 1998 Grand National has to be the bravest. He carried 12st on bottomless ground.

[@suereeves5994]

well, the ones that die are brave too. francky du berlais died in October, amazing wonderful horse, as are they all.

[@martindoherty6855]

Red Rum was truly a great horse but Crisp was carrying 23lbs more than him here, had a target on his back and was only beaten 3/4 length. On this occasion Crisp was the bravest horse.

[@andrewwilliams4283]

Lough Derg and Persian Punch are the two I expect to be on this list before I watch. Mysilv would be an outside bet.

[@WA.angler]

Lough derg 💯

[@Kevin-rz1jd]

I'm putting these to in the mix arkle and Burrough Hill lad brave weight carrying champions

[@DavidBrabban-ox9bv]

Brian Fletcher n Red Rum are Absolutely Fantastic...Wat a Combo...

[@wendygrant8914]

Red Rum and Desert Orchid will always be my favourites!!! ❤ 🏇 ❤ 🏇❤

[@KevinMunday-oh6xq]

Poor Richard pitman in 1973, caught on the run in on pendil by The dikler in the gold cup, then caught by red rum on the run in on Crisp in the grand national !!....

[@AbCat4]

Richard Pitman is something of an idol to me for the way he's handled it. Never once has he shown a trace of bitterness or jealousy, and he's always been full of praise for his horse and for the experience of the run he had on him. Honestly, if it had been any of the famous sports stars from this era, they'd have lost their marbles within two weeks, and turned to alcohol and crime. Richard Pitman is a national treasure.

[@captneth-theroyalseacorp.6122]

Secretariat would have had heart failure if he had to run that far and make those jumps.

[@latchmere100]

MANY CLOUDS.❤

[@davidjones1619]

Bookies wake up in a cold sweat when they see Red Rum running...🐴

[@pauldonohoe3646]

Dawn Run

[@paulbab1447]

Not sure how flat horses make the list against staying chasers.

[@suereeves5994]

because they are still best at what they do, maybe?

[@johnbaines3278]

All very brave horses it was a golden age

[@Foxhunter49]

Dawn Run winning Cheltenham Gold Cup, she refused to give up coming up the hill.

[@ronjackson813]

The only Pitman at Aintree National to win was Jenny twice,Corbiere and Royal Athlete,Richard 2nd on Crisp,Mark 2nd on Garrison Savannah for Jenny,then as trainer Smarty.

[@John-ee6bt]

Persian Punch though 😮

[@garycook5071]

Against any other horse Crisp would have been fine, but Red Rum was special

[@antonysteel8061]

Red Rum is the greatest National horse of all time.

[@Chief_Brody]

Giant's Causeway the only AOB horse that I have had any time for.

[@anthonycox3277]

Red Rum, the greatest of all time.

[@WA.angler]

Denman 💪 relentless remorseless

[@JohnFrost-y9p]

Then red rum did it with 12 stone

[@Ned-e9o]

Would he have won if Crisp was chasing him with 10 stone 6 pounds?

[@JohnFrost-y9p]

@@Ned-e9o crisp was the better horse acording to the handicaper red rum proved himself in every national he ran in and crisp never came back for another go ..why i dont know .rummys record will never be beat ..and istabrak was my best horse for the champion hurdle what do you think ?

[@befairish]

Loved Saint Are

[@BlackpoolJohn]

THE ONE WHERE DESSIE WINS IS FUNNY, BECAUSE PETER O'SULLEVAN KEEPS SAYING HE IS BEHIND, BUT THEY JUMP THE FENCES TOGETHER, IT IS THE CAMERA ANGLE.

[@marttyler2569]

I bavked st are in the many clouds grand national and remember thinking over the last ive won this and then many clouds galloped on

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Coming from behind and holding on for the win does not make a racehorse "brave". The bravest I have ever seen a horse was Alysheba - bumped at the gate, bumped on the track, then almost going down when he clipped the back hooves of a horse in front of him - all good reasons to quit. But he didn't. He came on to win ...thanks in large part to Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron. THAT WAS BRAVERY.

[@BlackpoolJohn]

FUNNY FACT, I HAVE A DVD ABOUT THE BEST EVER RACES, AND IN BOTH RACES THAT VIKING FLAGSHIP WINS THE CAP CLOTH COMES OFF, SHOULD THAT BE ILLEGAL AS IT IS PART OF THE EQUIPMENT? I DON'T CARE BECAUSE I ALWAYS USED TO BET ON IT. IT WAS ALWAYS BEING PLACED AT CHELTENHAM AND AINTREE.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Where is Stalbridge Colonist , Hennsssey, ?The Dikler, Cheltenham gold cup? Interview 1969 ewell chase? Red Rum the Scottish national, ?

[@thejockeyclub1750]

The Jockey Club sadly doesn't own Newbury or Ayr, but we'll have a look for the Gold Cup you mention!

[@stephenholmes1036]

1973 Gold cup, The dikler being ridden by Ron Barry catching Pendil on the line. Sandown 1969 ewell chase Interview coming from nowhere to beat Sam Butcher. Doncaster 1970 Bula coming from nowhere to win

[@stephenholmes1036]

Sandown Stones ginger wine chase 1971, Sonny Somers and Spanish Steps a great finish

[@marttyler2569]

Richard guest riding out like it was close..... what a moron of a jockey he was

[@Chief_Brody]

He had to keep the horse going at the risk it would stop to a walk

[@michaeljohnson5365]

The Red Maurader and Smarty Grand National was the best ever

[@carolmorgan5614]

Totally agree & it's never been appreciated for the performance it was

[@jimnicholson7930]

Totally agree. Red marauder had so much guts in this deep ground. Deserves more of a mention.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

IF Crisp carried 10 stone 5 would he still have won the 1973 Grand National or would Red Rum still have caught him

[@joejoejoe4577]

Crisp all the way. The weight difference that day was massive….especially over such a gruelling race.

[@AbCat4]

He would have won by about 785 lengths.

[@MattKbbb]

Louth Derg

[@stephenholmes1036]

Crisp was not a champion, Red Rum was a champion, L'Esgargot and the Dikler were champions. What championship race did Crisp win? He was well beaten in the gold cup and whitbread. He ran a great race on favourable ground but didn't stay. How many races did Crisp win in the UK ? How many did Red Rum, L'Esgargot and the Dikler win? On your argument Roberto was better than Brigadier Gerard!

[@AbCat4]

Crisp beat Red Rum at level weights in Doncaster later on that year by miles. He also won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham in 1971, among 19 other victories over fences.

[@stephenholmes1036]

He didn't win 3 grand nationals, second in 2 a Scottish national and many others Crisp was a very good 2 to 3 miler he was not a stayer. He had ground for him that day Red Rum carried 12 stone 4 times winning 2 and second in two. L'Esgargot and The Dikler were also better over 3 miles. Results don't lie

[@suereeves5994]

​@@stephenholmes1036well, let's get you saddled up and carrying 12 stone and see how far you get, every horse is brave, unlike you.

[@stephenholmes1036]

You do not know me! I was widowed at 29 we at the time had 3 daughters. I brought them up with family help. I have built up my own farm from nothing! No help , nothing! I've work with livestock all my life, i don't judge you, i gave an opinion based on facts. If you are not willing to accept handicapping is done for reason? He was a brave horse but he was not a good a horse as Red Rum, L'Esgargot and the The Dikler. The facts state that, People who have lost an argument always resort to name calling.

[@stephenholmes1036]

No Persian war?