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How Many Times Red Rum Won Grand National?

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Red Rum, (foaled 1965), steeplechase horse who won the Grand National at Aintree, England, an unprecedented three times , in 1973, 1974, and 1977. Who won the Grand National on Red Rum? Red Rum’s second Grand National win, when he defied top weight of 12-0 to beat the former dual Gold Cup winner L’Escargot by … Read more

What Happened To Red Rum The Racehorse?

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Red Rum died on 18 October 1995, aged 30 His death was one of the lead items in television news bulletins and also made the front pages of national newspapers the next day. He was buried at the winning post of the aintree racecourse , which is still a destination for his fans. Was Red … Read more