Red Rum died today BBC Report

Red Rum died today BBC Report

[@comeonshaymen]

The inscription on his gravestone "Respect this place This hallowed ground A legend here His rest has found His feet would fly Our spirits soar He earned our love For evermore" How very true that is

[@alisonlaing5626]

"ABSOLUTELY"...brings a tear to your eye. x x x x

[@amandateese9676]

Made me cry that 😭🐗❤️

[@rw8733]

What a horse he was.

[@pjay3392]

I remember my whole family crying with joy when he won the National for a 3rd time in 1977. There will never be horse loved more than Red Rum.

[@setyag]

Rummy was buried in the morning. I had the rare privilege of standing beside Ginger as they lowered the great horse into his grave (I worked at Aintree then) Joe

[@barrymilton929]

Probably a stupid question but do they use coffins or anything or just loser the horse in?

[@jjainslie]

@@barrymilton929no shroud , no coffin

[@comeonshaymen]

I thinks that May 3rd, Rummy's bday, should be a national holiday "Red Rum Day" WHO'S WITH ME!!!!!

[@rohansrider]

Simply put - Aintree will never see his like again. He jumped 150 fences there and never fell, In 1973 he beat the course record. On his second win , which was his finest race, he carried top weight. What an amazing horse! Yes, there are others who would have beaten him elsewhere but at Aintree he was the king. Never will he be forgotten, he as the horse who saved the National.

[@ritnyc]

The sight of Rummy cruising to his third National win still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up and brings a tear to my eye.

[@rw8733]

There will never be another.

[@nicolakirton2252]

Although I am not a horse racing fan, I have to say Red Rum made me watch his legendary achievements at the toughest race of them all, the Grand National, when it was a true test of jumping and stamina. What a miraculous horse that was, by many a country mile my favourite horse. What a privilege it was to see his legendary achievements, and, he made it look so easy, when really it was anything but. Seemed to be such an intelligent horse as well. RIP Red Rum and thank you just for being you.

[@leeandrews2473]

Red Rum the horse the nation loved dearly he will always be a sporting icon. RIP Rummy

[@peggssy97]

Brian fletcher actually only rode rummy to his 2 firsts and one second. then brian said to the press that the horse should be retired behind gingers back so he changed jockeys. Tommy stack rode him second and got second first time and then won on him in his final race!! Greatest horse ever!

[@jeanettescales6926]

i was at work when i heard he had gone to aintree for the last time. i could not stop the tears. for a horse bred to sprint over a short distance he made short work over the proper aintree fences. its time he was honoured as its 40 years since the little hero from southport won his first national so lets hope channel 4 surprise us this april. i dont think many of todays chasers could tackle the fences that red rum did.

[@1964karlos]

His death made the front page of all the national newspapers the following day. No horse before or since has had that much appeal.

[@svendbosanvovski4241]

As an Aussie, I was a bit cranky with Rummy when he denied Crisp his Grand National win. But what that mighty horse did subsequently elevated Crisp into the Pantheon of great thoroughbreds.

[@timbyles4124]

Best ever horse to have ever graced the tracks. You can see it in his eyes "I'm having this boys, see ya..." You are so missed rummy. There'll never be a horse like you. X

[@maclfc6880]

He used to trot passed my house in Birkdale to the beach. Legend of a horse...

[@chicobandi]

The Greatest National winner ever. Had his posters on my wall. A true HERO. In the same vain, there was an unsung hero in the mix. His Jockey for two wins and two second's, Brian Fletcher, who also won the National on Red Aligator, plus placed on Eyecatcher the year Rummy won his Third National....Probably the best National Jockey ever.....WHAT A TEAM!!!

[@samoyedfan]

19 September 2011 RIP Ginger McCain. Today you went to join your wonderful Rummy and we know you are now feeding him again :)

[@footstatic]

At least Red Rum will always be first past the post now

[@darksharkrafa1]

Best Aintree horse ever and best trainer...ginger...RIP both.

[@paulbrophy1835]

best horse ever agreed,,Best trainer can I ask in what sense? From what i saw in my short stint at the stables, I was brought to tears many times

[@leannpuppylover]

he was 30 when he died red rum has inspired me r.i.p old chap xxxx

[@postcardterry]

Red Rum was the poor boy who became King! His achievements can never be equalled because the old style Grand National no longer exists. These days smaller softer fences, a lower maximum weight and a slightly shorter distance.

[@johnnyserdon9694]

postcardterry spot on its only ordinary chase now he ran in a 100 races and never fell amazing horse rip rummy

[@sharonplumb4653]

Even if Tiger Roll did it, it wouldn't be the same. Rummy did it when the National was still the National,he wanted to win the ultimate steeplechase,he did,no other horse will ever get close. Living legend, RED RUM!! WHAT A HORSE 🐴!!!

[@MrSimplesimon007]

Even people who don't follow horse racing at all know 'Red Rum' a real one off, beautiful horse.

[@2138red]

I remember being very young and reading about him, and how he would run on the beach to help with his hooves. Being in America of course i never got to see clips on him, but now thanks to youtube i can. what a horse. it was awesome to see him running on the beach at the end of this clip very special to me.

[@granty6125]

It was a sad day alright,we even felt it down here in New Zealand 🇳🇿.RIP

[@2msvalkyrie529]

👍 🇬🇧. !

[@taksim2010]

Yes he is the greatest and I miss him so much!

[@Aimee0206]

R.I.P Red Rum

[@rananim3]

Greatest horse alongside Secretariat.Ignore what the "experts" say.Jumping those fences at Aintree with speed and strength is ultimate test and many horses sadly pay with their lives including Gold Cup champions,who are favored by these "experts" over Red Rum.There is no greater jump horse than this one and Sec was greatest flat horse by a mile.

[@lesterfontaine]

as someone from Liverpool, Red rum is up there with the Beatles, Steven Gerrard and John Conteh as a great local hero.

[@vixitrixalina]

i agree Ruffian was great, but remember, she was a 3yo american filly who raced on dirt tracks on the flat for about 1 year. Red Rum was on the other side of the world, starting his carreer aged 2 and retiring at 13, over fences and long distances. very, very different horses whoch cannot be compared with each other!

[@adrianashilling2573]

RIP beautiful boy!

[@andisadler2897]

LEGEND. ALways remember that roar from the crowd when he jumped the last in 1977. Vintage Rummy!

[@Kimifer15]

Iv been lucky enough to pay my respects to this wonderful boy 🐴🏇

[@oktahahorses]

Since I live in the States, most of the music videos I put together are of famous US horses. However, I have put Rummy on my list of 'to do' projects, and I do have complete copies of all three of his winning races to work with. I just don't have a set time on when I'll finish things up.

[@equatationdiva311]

we love RED RUM!!!!!! :P you will never be forgotten.

[@Shaddowphax]

just finished reading Ginger Mcains Autobio and it was really sad, great horse

[@glasgowrangersudr4]

best horse ever

[@punditpete]

1.25-1.38 Brain Fletcher deserves credit too but he never gets any. Even Ginger Mccain does not praise him overly highly in his book "from red to amber "

[@travalersnews3714]

I look after him in the 1980s and Leslie mark cut some hair off his main still got it

[@rc2869]

Go and sleep with the stars Ginger as Red Rum did a while back. RIP.

[@rideliveluv]

i was 12 days old when he was put down

[@murdoch691]

The greatest horse ever forget Frankel forget enable secretiairat sea biscuit this little man won the toughest race on the planet rip little man ❤️

[@dawnkeir549]

love red rum so appropriate he buried at winning post at aintree

[@neilinely]

24 other races he WON

[@spaz5138]

I'm his biggest fan no one knows him more than me I love him so much r.i.p rest in peace boy who was a great racehorse and I miss him because he's dead and not coming back r.i.p and rest in peace boy

[@RudolphFurtado]

Excellent, though not continious as a "Video Film" due to transmission. "Redrum" is once in a millenium hurdle horse.

[@mesmoland]

They broke the mold when Red Rum was made,bless you.

[@xbethroxsx]

ye although im young and never saw them. (apart from stevey G) i think red rum is up there with the local liverpool heros , he dedicated his life to racing and loved being famous. RIP x

[@Cosmic88]

the greatest there ever was

[@user-pc7dg1gl3d]

I was working in the bookies when he passed, it was announced over the tannoy and there was a big gasp from all in the shop. I only vaguely remember him running as i was a kid in 77, but everyone knew who Rummy was. I'm glad he had a long great life, RIP😢

[@Kaopuschel]

just beautiful

[@ManOfManyTalentz]

best horse ever, r.i.p

[@Ellie-cf2tj]

what a horse,R.I.P sweet boy 😞

[@dnjljjess]

he loved 2 run in the race

[@terrybrowne124]

Good to see the noun ; legend, being used so perfectly.Red Rum is equally as famous now as before. Comparison with Tiger Roll is inevitable but it is clear; Red Rum was a strong stayer,particularly in his later years ,whereas Tiger Roll should be remembered as one of the most versatile steeplechasers ever and a high class juvenile hurdler.I love them both !

[@whiterosevideos453]

Respect this placeThis hallowed groundA legend hereHis rest has foundHis feet would fly Our spirits soarHe earned our love...For evermore.(Don't own, it's Red Rum's official epitaph)

[@RIXLAZZZ]

so true bro. Two greatest race horses of all time

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

I cried like a baby when he died

[@bilkomax]

Regarding Best Mate & an Exeter memorial , unfortunately due to the one of the ramifications on the foot & mouth outbreak in 2001 ,approx, it is no longer possible to bury a horse in this way . I dont understand the scientific aspect of it but needless to say it is because of this that the officials at Exeter were prohibited from doing this . Another who will never be forgotten !

[@colonisedtartan9539]

Red rum the greatest Irish born horse ever

[@britishvaluesforever]

legend

[@rohansrider]

IsuckatguitarLets get Good: you sir, have not a clue, do some research.. in 1973 Red Rum beat the course record, they went so fast and that stood until Mr Frisk beat it in1990 and he went on to the win the Whitbread. Red Rum went to Aintree unbeaten in his prep races 72/73. He ran in the Hennessy in 73 and was only just beaten by Red Candle. In 1974, he went to Ayr and won the Scottish National just a short time after carrying top weight in the Aintree race. Yes it's true he never entered the Gold Cup, but in Nationals he beat many horses who had either won the Gold Cup or ran in it, namely twice winner L'Escargot, the Dikler and one or two others. Please get your facts right before you write such ignorant drivel.

[@BeeCharmer880]

and still today 🙏🏻

[@gary1961]

....yeah, what's the friggin' score here? Surely they can't be 'copyright - owned' by anyone? The National is owned by the nation; and people like me want to see all the old nationals on youtube.

[@brillstar789]

he is the only good thing to come out of the Grand National x

[@Gebruikersnaam10001]

WTF, almost thought Red Rum 781 died..

[@thelostlibertine]

no horses4lifeXx was saying that he not red rum was 7 months when he died

[@tordeohorselover1234]

Weird... today is aept 2nd... lol didnt even know that... RIP

[@vixitrixalina]

@vixitrixalina just correcting myself here - i didn't notice that i put "aged 2" instead of "aged 4" - sorry!

[@vixitrixalina]

@thebackgroundartiste hello - sorry i meant 4, really wrong place to have a typo! silly me :') you saw him run? you're so lucky - i was only 3 myself when he died so i never saw he was still alive :(

[@davidwhitwam4857]

Brian Fletcher the best rider round Aintree of them all , never forgive McCain for mocking him off Red Rum .

[@giocido]

2019??

[@brillstar789]

@ruffianruleswolfrule omg! x

[@ruffianruleswolfrule]

Do you now what Red Rum spelts backwards?Murder!!

[@Venckman]

Sort of pointless since the race replays are blanked out.

[@dnjljjess]

@tarqogan agree with u

[@Calfaeairdrie]

When did Red Rum die?

[@leeandrews2473]

He was born in 65 and died in 95

[@princessforeverxxx]

I do care about people, but look at all the bad stuff we've done,take something as stunning and pure as red rum and you really will find it hard to have much sympathy for humans.a true legend xxx,an exeption can be made for ginger McCain who loved this horse and will finally be reunited with him.@comeonshaymen, I agree.and you Americans can't even compare your "champions"with our true legends.

[@turncapp]

he was. san doubt

[@colie577]

Who would name a horse "Red Rum?"....muR-deR anyone?

[@angelnocharlie]

His dam was Mared and his sire was Quorum, the last three letters of each were used to make their colts name , murder just happens to be a coincidence!

[@RudolphFurtado]

Excellent, though not continious as a "Video Film" due to transmission. "Redrum" is once in a millenium hurdle horse.