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Other than Red Rum, who was the best National Winner?

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  • February 16, 2010 at 12:08 #277101
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    No love for Earth Summit? The only horse to complete the three of a kind? Scottish, Welsh and English National victories make him one of the all tiem great National winners for me. Sure 98 was hardly a blue ribbon National, but it was still a great race and a gutsy performance by all.

    March 20, 2010 at 00:24 #284177
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    My top three are (in no order) –

    Aldaniti … even though I backed Spartan Missile.

    Rhyme ‘n’ Reason. Brilliant finish!

    Maori Venture. I had mixed emotions with this race because whilst I adored the winner but was absolutely gutted by the death of Dark Ivy.

    I am so glad you mentioned Maori Venture, Ghost, because I had the good fortune to meet this horse when he was in retirement, along with his onwer Steve Knight.

    I remember his Grand National win in 1987 very clearly, because it was the day my younger sister got married, and the weather where we were for the wedding (in Shropshire) was absolutely appalling. :( That year, I had backed three in the race ; Maori Venture, The Tsarevich and You’re Lucky (I think that was the third one) and I was anxious to get the result – eventually, I had to ask my brother-in-law if he could find out for me !

    My wife and I met Steve Knight and Maori Venture one Sunday morning, when Steve was down near his parents house at Charlton Hawthorne and Maori Venture was kept in a nearby field. It was great getting the chance to chat to Steve all on our own, and to meet Maori Venture up close. He was a lovely horse and very friendly ! :D Steve told me that they thought that Maori Venture would either love Aintree and do very well or possibly fall at the first fence ! :shock:

    Those were good days and Maori Venture also had two wins in the Mandarin Chase at Newbury to his credit, apart from his great 5 lengths win in the Grand National.

    Incidentally, I too was very sad about the death of Dark Ivy in that race – a terrible day for the Gordon Richards stable with the loss of such a popular grey. :cry:

    March 20, 2010 at 10:54 #284247
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    Bindaree. Why? Cause i was on at 25’s. Seriously, since i’ve been watching Hedgehunter is the best, and his 2nd off top weight was also very good, after running behind WOA in the gold cup.

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