Red Rum

[@adrianashilling2573]

Red Rum raced about 100 times and never once went down. 5 GN starts and 3 firsts and 2 seconds. What heart!

[@BeeCharmer880]

so great that we're still talking about him

[@esmondrose5294]

@@BeeCharmer880 Yes Red Rum was the epitome of greatness and the greatest jumper.I also remembered another great one of lesser accolade named Spartan Missile and Sonny Sommers who I believe race until he was 18 years old.Just look it up ,I remembered all his races.

[@derrickyeo4451]

​@@BeeCharmer880and 1974 scottish national win

[@sharonplumb4653]

Red Rum the ultimate national horse!!! No horse will ever be another Rummy!!!

[@paulanthony5274]

I like to think that he knew too, that he knew he'd won those races and was a great horse. Not only a great horse but as great as a great man for me lol awesome. I would have loved to have met him and got his Hoofagraph..🐎

[@leeandrews2473]

Tears flood down my face everytime i watch Red Rum hes a true legend and sadly missed. RIP

[@vincentgelder823]

You and me both, legend, heart of a lion

[@edwardclark4787]

Red Rum absolutely destroyed the opposition in that third victory. The Aintree fences were a lot tougher in those days too. Thank goodness he enjoyed his retirement afterwards.

[@vincentgelder823]

@@edwardclark4787 well said.

[@alisonlaing5626]

i know what u mean. i remember watching him etc outside tv shops with lots of others, the atmosphere was "great", it was on tv from early morning etc. watch an achievement in just 5years. "LEGEND". a people,s favourite.

[@glynnevans1851]

@Lisa Harris So What madam

[@markcreaghan4239]

an inescapable part of my childhood, the whole family around the telly. '77 was a fairytale. RIP

[@vonnyr1867]

Love you red rum will never forget you. Absolutely amazing horse

[@esmondrose5294]

One of the greatest grand national jumping race for me was the one Red Rum won beating a formidable field which I remember included Spartan Missile,Royal Mail,Zongalero etc. Also the bigtime stamina speed horse Crisp (12stone)was reeled in by Red Rum(10 stone 5) who won another Grand National. True Legendary performances in Track Record Time.

[@BeeCharmer880]

since then, all my ponies and horses have worn sheep skin nose bands, in honour of Redrum

[@julesrox7538]

Red Rum was my hero when I was a kid, but even though I lived in Liverpool I never saw him. Years later in about 1989 I went to Gingers car place in Birkdale, only to discover they had gone! A friend tracked down their new whereabouts and phoned and asked if I could come and see him - and they said yes (I was too embarrassed to ask). Anyway, a stable girl showed me to his field and I was left alone with him for as long as I wanted! I just couldn't believe it, me giving this star Polos and stroking his neck. Fantastic people giving me that opportunity as I knew he was getting on for a racehorse, and I had to meet him once in my life. RIP Rummy.

[@helenemillar5175]

How fantastic, Jules - lucky you! What was it like to meet the greatest equine star of the 20th century in the flesh? I've heard he was a very kind horse and loved everyone he met...?

[@nicosnicholas5871]

The fences in the Grand National in the 1970s were much bigger and tougher when Red Rum run in them .now there much easier so who ever wins the National now it's not the same RED RUM was the Greatest .

[@Limekiln100]

Certainly not bigger in height.The fences had to be altered.

[@alexsaquatics7620]

Didn't they used to be 9ft

[@alisonlaing5626]

@@alexsaquatics7620 maybe 6ft...............There will "never" be another RR...saw this as a kid around the tv shop with lots of others. x x x x

[@alexsaquatics7620]

@@alisonlaing5626 I think they are 7 ft now they made them lower . So I'm sure they were higher.

[@alexsaquatics7620]

I'm wrong they are 4 ft 6 . I'm trying to look up old fence heights but it only say what they are now lol

[@nia4me1]

I bet on him when I turned 18....did the same year after year and he always ran well. I will NEVER forget Rummy. Writing this in 2021

[@cmc8375]

Legendary horse!

[@mickyb4796]

What a horse what a trainer and what a race🇬🇧 never be forgotten part of history ❤️❤️

[@seanbush7535]

What an awesome horse, there will never be another like him

[@jeanlawley6483]

Red Rum was all Heart and we the people loved him for it

[@ryorgroupracers4608]

Thank you so much for posting. Will have to watch later, can't see past the first minute now for the tears rolling down my face! Was one of the few things that got our family together round the TV back then. What a race, what a horse - R.I.P. Rummy x

[@chrisjones3901]

You said the words for me my God that race got me to the heart

[@Clara-ph7my]

That horse earnt his keep. He was kept very well up until his death. Rightfully so.

[@sandram9243]

RIP Red Rum a legend of the Grand National. 😢

[@josephblair3958]

Totally homemaker after seeing this horse what a champion a legend gutsy stamina physical strength bravery he had the lot and his trainer was brilliant and last but not least the jokeys who rode him were brilliant too

[@robertogg3982]

What a fantastic horse

[@uhegbu]

One of the greatest National Hunt steeplechasers of the past fifty years. Fitting to see the 1977 Grand National to wrap up a glorious career.

[@adrianashilling9905]

uhegbu Talk about “damning with faint praise “! He is in a class all by himself.

[@jeanettecouncil8299]

I was at work when the news announced his passing. I couldn't believe that he was gone, thankfully no one saw me crying, I could not tell my husband when he'd picked me up at 5pm, "cannot say, wait for the 6pm news" my heart was broken. The news was watched, he understood. And now, Boxing Day 2022, the tears are still there watching him clear the proper Aintree fences.

[@johnwilson783]

There's never ever going to be another RED RUM five aintree national appearance's and three wins and two seconds. The people's horse and the people's champion especially every housewife in the British isles. From a five furlong sprinter to a four mile steeplechaser is outstanding in itself. Brian Fletcher the jockey was from my area and lived in just outside of West Auckland where I was born and bred

[@helenemillar7626]

What a fab documentary and a real treat for any Rummy fan - me included! Lovely to see the champ in his later years with Ginger too - the close bond between them is lovely to witness. The Kings of Aintree will live on and their like will never be seen again. Magic xx

[@redrumtruecrime]

Red Rum no 1 steeplechaser, Milton No1 showjumper. 2 world-beaters with attitude. They knew they were something else. RIP boys ❤️

[@del9968]

My dad use to let me pick a horse in the national every year when I was a kid, he liked a bet and I've love racing every since. one of my first memory was red rum in 1977 vaguely familiar when I was nearly 7. I became a betting shop manager in the game for a decade before computers took over. Funny enough I backed ginger's other national winner amberleigh house in 2004 and his son has been my luckiest trainer since ginger retired. RIP red rum and ginger, thanks for the timeless memories.

[@kwgrid]

The Grand National is an insane race and I mean that in the most respectful way possible. The stamina of those horses is incredible.

[@larrainepalmer7558]

Simply the greatest horse that ever lived

[@maryanderson6667]

He was a great horse loved him to bits always remember him xx

[@alisonlaing5626]

yes...brings tears to my eyes etc.

[@watchstrap1]

I was there in 77,amazing horse,he could have gone round again.Aintree will never see another Rummy.

[@glynnevans1851]

Hi Billy, notice you were there sir ,If Andy Pandy would have stood up at 22nd do u think he would of won especially as John Burke was riding him..Also do you remember the late John Rickman who ust to drop his Trilby hat n welcome every body and John Lawrence too plus brought Scott all on ITV 7 then .Fab racing era 70s especially Bula and Captain Christy. Kind regards Glynn Evans and Greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK

[@denisupton8073]

I felt so sorry for Crisp he just ran out of steam and Red Rum who jumped Bechers and The canal Turn 2nd time around at a gallop began to show what a class horse he was and went on to become a Legend and the greatest steeplechaser ever, anywhere around the world you mention horse racing and people reply "Red Rum and the Grand National" in that order!!!!

[@PaulGibbons13]

Red Rum was a great horse never to be forgotten great video :-)

[@deniecefawcettpalmer2394]

RED RUM IS A HOUSE HOLD NAME. EVERY ONE LOVED REDRUM.

[@markwhittaker6866]

A legendary horse. Just realised Red rum spelt backwards is MURDER!

[@elizabethferguson7002]

You never saw " The Shining " ?

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

The Grand National is my favorite horse race to bet and watch. Quite the spectacle.

[@lycangypsypriest3190]

Thanks so much for this amazing documentary.god bless ya.

[@SuperflySamurai88]

Europe's greatest steeple chaser!

[@anniemac4637]

Beautiful horse..RIP..💜💜

[@busterkay]

Used to gallop in the wake of him along the beach in Southport when I was a lad!! Was there when Jackie Granger paraded him past his house to show his daughter.......happy days!

[@murdoch691]

He's coming home to a tremendous reception you've never heard the likes of it at Liverpool RED RUM wins the national,that commentary is up there with .Theres some people on the pitch they think it's all over IT IS NOW

[@andisadler2897]

Remarkable horse.

[@sjoannebrown9305]

i met red rum when i was a kid -he was guesting at a horse show & i took a couple of photo of him with his head over his horsebox -then when he came out of it I went under the tape & threw my arms around him

[@karaamundson3964]

A tremendous horse! As an American I've never see the Grand National. It was a tremendous pleasure--laced with trepidation and excitement--to see these races, particularly the first and last. I also enjoyed the Scottish National. Jockeys and horses both must have extraordinary courage & stamina

[@TaiMizuki]

Broke my heart the day his death was announced. I wasn't around during his races but saw reruns on TV as a kid and although I despise horse racing now this racer will always have a place in my heart. RIP Red, you'll always be a winner to us all.

[@alisonlaing5626]

a "PEOPLES" horse.

[@bigpie8126]

so you despise horse racing, yet you celebrate a horse because he was good at it? red rum is my favourite horse of all time and racing is my passion, i'm just confused at this statement.

[@adrianashilling2573]

For all the animal rights people who think that making an animal do work of any sort is abusive and exploitative consider this. We produce animals to fill certain needs. If the needs cease to exist so will the that breed of animal. Apparently when Downton Abbey had heirloom pigs of a certain spotted coat pattern, numbers of a couple other endangered breeds plummeted. The same would happen with all the horses, dogs etc that have been selectively bred for different jobs.

[@JP-mc1zk]

A true legend, Crisp could move though couldn't he. Poor Grey sombrero :(

[@karaamundson3964]

Incredible horses. Crisp and red Rum remind me of Sham and Secretariat in the '73 Belmont. 💙 Any other year, Sham would've taken the Triple Crown & Crisp would've left the National field eating his dust despite his great weight disadvantage.

[@karlsmith8212]

I hope you’re all here now good Friday to Easter Monday, the World has ended sport

[@melclo3641]

Crisp lost because Pitman used his whip on him.

[@adrianashilling2573]

Truly amazing how he could dig deep and find the energy for that impressive late kick. Also amazing how he kept on his feet with that stumble.

[@tinkhefferon9934]

What a horse a proper steeplechaser no other horse will equal Red Rums record , matt chapman said of Tiger Roll winning back to back nationals this year he must remember the national is a 4 and a half mile steeplechase now , after the do gooders got there hands on it having the fences changed ,if he wins back to back nationals fare play but he's no RED RUM you can't compare him to the KING OF AINTREE when it was a proper race the other great horse in my opinion was manifesto 1895 to 1904

[@1959cloclo]

Quite right they don't compare

[@cloister-yy7rk]

Back in the 1970`s people used to say that the `fences were nothing` compared to the 1930`s.....And they were mostly right.I do agree with you ,we all want safety but how far do you take it? `Becher`s Brook has ceased to exist.@@1959cloclo

[@tinkhefferon9934]

@pixielated23 Who's on about don't like horseracing, I'm talking about Red Rum and Tiger Roll the National has changed after the animal rights nobs got involved

[@Gos1234567]

@@tinkhefferon9934 So you prefer to see horses getting injured and dying?Barbarian!!

[@tinkhefferon9934]

Gerry o sullivan keep reading the BENO

[@adrianashilling9905]

What a courageous little horse to keep stalking Crisp who was so far ahead. Not taking anything away from Crisp and it was kind of heartbreaking at the end when you can just see he’s reached the bottom of his tank but Rummy was the one was able to dig down deep and find more at the end.

[@1959cloclo]

If Pitman hadn't used his whip, Crisp may have won, but I am glad Rummy did

[@helenemillar5175]

@@1959cloclo No, that's not what would have happened. Rummy would still have won. Get over it!

[@cloister-yy7rk]

@@helenemillar5175Let`s make sense on the matter.We are told that `Rummy` lost the 1973 Hennessy because he had to give a stone to` Red Candle`..But `` Crisp` didn`t lose the National because he gave `Red Rum` 23lbs ...

[@helenemillar5175]

@@cloister-yy7rk Whoever said that, it wasn't me! I can accept that Rummy ran a fantastic race in the Hennessy and lost by less than half a head, coming a magnificent second. I don't have a problem with that, neither do I dispute it by looking for excuses. Others should likewise accept that Rummy won in spectacular style in '73 by being the better horse on the day. No excuses, just fact.

[@cloister-yy7rk]

@@helenemillar5175 ...Stating plain facts is not making excuses it`s horse racing sense..If you seriously think that `Red Rum` would have won that day at level weights,you insult a great performance by `Crisp`.I was there that day,and you are guilty of sophistry.

[@Oakleaf700]

Wonderful old boy... Was a kid when he won what a heroic horse. [Along with other famous chasers]

[@MrTerryb1956]

i loved Red Rum and I still do

[@spaz5138]

SAME SAME SAME!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊👍

[@zakelwe]

BBC Sports Personality of the Century ... Red Rum.

[@spaz5138]

I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU RUMMY

[@murdoch691]

He's getting a tremendous reception you've never heard the likes of it at Liverpool RED RUM WINS THE NATIONAL what a commentary WHAT A HORSE I adore tiger roll but my god I truly adored rummy what a fighter what a horse the greatest horse of all time end of

[@guyamyotte951]

Red Rum was the greatest steeplechaser of all time, winning the Grand National three times in his career and coming second two times, a remarkable career.

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

Arkle.

[@CAH-ie7cd]

Everyone in the UK and Ireland knows this wonderful horse he is definitely a household name up there with the tea and China lol lovely stamp of a horse can't believe he only went for 400g ! What on earth! Wish these types were that price now after racing there would be lots of seriously nice eventers and SJ prospects 💙

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

I love the way Brian wouldn't hit him at the end as he obviously had grown to love the horse.

[@sharrontrainor1757]

Simply the greatest

[@4orrcountry]

Sharron Trainor Arkle.

[@colonisedtartan9539]

Red rum the greatest Irish born horse ever

[@helenemillar5175]

Red Rum and Ginger - The Kings of Aintree, now and for always! A wonderful tribute to them both - legends forever

[@murdoch691]

Rummies second win he was top weight 12 stone over 4/1/2 miles come on what a horse and rummy is never mentioned in the top 10 of greatest horses of all time he is the GREATEST of all time no need for polls or questions the great man was the best end off discussion

[@spaz5138]

RIP MY HERO

[@spaz5138]

RED RUM U WERE SOO SMART,INTELLIGENT AND BEAUTIFUL

[@Clara-ph7my]

Crisp was like a rocket. Red Rum had his victorious name to come.

[@RudolphFurtado]

In the time of "CORONAVIRUS WORLD WAR - 3" in 2020 when your own life is at the hands of a invisible pandemic it's cinema and documentaries that breaks all barriers and provides solace and entertainment.As a Flat race fan and punter as also a fan of the annual "Grand National " run in Liverpool, home of the "Beatles" was educated on the exploits of "RED RUM" through this documentary.In 1985 i was doing my "Marine Engineers" examination course at South Shields in England and wagered occasionally on the hurdlers. Did wager on the 1986 Grand National when "Steptoe" won the race and i did get place money.Had a large pop size poster of "RED RUM" in my house for over a decade and watching the manner in which he won his maiden "Grand National" in 1973 by narrowly beating "Crisp" after flopping as a "Flat Racehorse" made me realize that failure in a particular phase of your life doesn't mean a end to your ambitions or prospects of success in another profession or occupation.Thanks "RED RUM" for teaching us humans a little bit of managing your own life. Ahoy !

[@alexsaquatics7620]

This was an amazing horse. and the grand national is the best race on the planet

[@dawn8288]

Red rum such a legend X

[@andisadler2897]

It was the crowd! Rummy rose to the ocassion the more noise the crowd made.

[@BeeCharmer880]

I can’t seem to let go LOL, I bought a Newmarket blanket and a sheep skin nose band recently at my local tack shop

[@lycangypsypriest3190]

A rose for red rum.🐎🎋

[@alrobbo2542]

Handicapper G1 G2 what does it matter. He won 3 Nationals. That will never be bettered. A great horse.

[@michellemacpherson638]

Can you imagine riding a horse like Rummy? Can only dream. Its fitting this beautiful brave horse has his forever sleep at the finishing line at Aintree. Aintree is Red Rum❤

[@dlamiss]

for 36 years seeing Crisp failing to win this remained the most heartbreaking moment in sport until the 59 year old Tom Watson failed to win the open in 2009

[@spaz5138]

Im 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 i was soooooooooooo sad when this machine died i wish he lived longer but sadly good things can turn on you

[@melissa007ish]

This is unbelievable.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

I dont think any horse will win 3 grand nationals and come second twice for the next 100 years!

[@murdoch691]

Red rum will never be forgotten why coz the national was saved because of this incredible horse love you rummy

[@elizabethferguson7002]

And Grey Sombrero broke his leg. Damn that's a brutal "Sport"(?)

[@dailystar1]

Unfortunately he did. Sad

[@johnbaines7796]

what a horse i went to see him in cleethorpes

[@jdhiker5576]

Love u rummy❤

[@CoherentChimp]

Red Rum. The bookies worst nightmare. What a horse 🐴

[@barbaradyson6951]

watching crisp and how he slowed in the straight until red rum came up to him he then picked up again. Puts me in mind of Might Bite who did the same in the RSA chase 2017, only MB got up to win.

[@murdoch691]

I can honestly say I've never come across a greater athlete than this special man I will always champion red rum as not only the greatest horse but the greatest sportsman of all time an absolute fucking legend R.I.P Big man rest in peace

[@UXB-p5u]

Red Rum an absolute living legend in 73 poor Crisp who arguably gave the grest performance ever in the great race under a welterweight giving Red Rum 23lb ....I backed Red Rum but I cried for Crisp and 'Dick' Pitman. Red Rum wasn't/ISN'T a racehorse....RED RUM IS A LEGEND ❤

[@harry6555]

i love red rum - he won me many bottles of rum in ireland

[@michaeljohnson5365]

You have to think it was Mr Lemare who had the money available and had a 7,500 pounds limit! if a bidder had a larger bid someone else would have trained him!

[@leeandrews5258]

They don't make them like Rummy anymore

[@kevinthecarrot1448]

Crisp gave Red Rum 23lbs in weight and Red Rum only scraped past him beating Crisp by 3/4 lengths. Now just imagine what Crisp would have did to Rummy off level weights. That's the difference between Handicappers and grade 1 horses

[@jeanlawley6483]

Don't forget Red Rum won off top weight 12st ... no horse has ever done that not even crisp

[@jeanlawley6483]

Red Rum was all heart ... weight did not matter to this legend ... That's why he managed to do what crisp could not ... win off top weight ... and Red Rum never looked knackered at the end like Crisp.

[@rogereames4467]

would have won 5 if he would have carried 11 10 topweight like horses do nowadays

[@tonylove4800]

Well four, because Crisp would have buried him under your rules.

[@antonysteel8061]

Simply the best

[@michaeljohnson5365]

I Have this on VHS

[@murdoch691]

I can't stop watching rummy says alot

[@jonathanh2605]

The Horse of a Nation!

[@kirstinetermansen]

❤❤❤ no violation No wipes No doping No young You can,.not fight, new generation That do not, have that cruilty On there bed

[@seabiscuit7116]

Now we just have to see if tiger roll will reach his expectations of the 2nd horse to win the grand national 3 times.

[@neilsmith7547]

Red rum number 1 .

[@raymondmurphy2364]

Crisp and Richard Pitman cruelty denied the Grand National, but who would denie the great Red Rum, I also think of the great gold cup winner Garrison Savanna

[@joeshaughnessy500]

Rip. Red rum

[@ennbee2051]

Love u Rummy.

[@murdoch691]

The king of aintree the king of the Melling road the king of every thing

[@lorrainemichelebeale2801]

Red rum iscritti grand nazionale

[@silverkitty2503]

Red Rum was born in Ireland.

[@peterfawkes350]

Yo need a nice licking out

[@jeanlawley6483]

But his heart was in England

[@silverkitty2503]

@@esmondrose5294 What on earth were you saying red rum was bred in ireland that is my point and yes the bloodlines in the uk and ireland are very different anyone who knows anything about horses or racing knows this. Im irish don't tell me there is not much difference between ireland and england! ireland is an island for one and england is a country that is part of an island.

[@tomburgess1581]

What a ride by Richard pitman crisp jumped for fun just get full trip

[@tonylove4800]

Almost as good as the incomparable Crisp. And that is sensational.

[@markkirby2282]

1978 winner red rum

[@UXB-p5u]

Red Rum ran in 5 Grand National's long before the course was totally changed due to calls from so called ' animal rights' people( ignorant gobshites) and RSPCA etc which meant every fence was reduced in height and the famous jumps like ' Beechers Brook' and 'the Chair' were massively altered levelling off the landing side etc.....won 3 finished 2nd twice!!! Absolute legend ❤