Red Rum trainer’s grandson to make Grand National debut with lock of three-time winner’s hair in his gloves for luck

A JOCKEY in Saturday’s Grand National will ride with a lock of three-times winner Red Rum’s hair in his gloves for luck. Toby ...

Grand National legend's grandson to carry Red Rum lucky charm during race

Red Rum won the Grand National at Aintree a staggering and record-breaking three times - in 1973, 1974 and 1977.

I Am Maximus lands mammoth gamble and becomes first horse since Red Rum to regain Grand National in chaotic Aintree race

PUNTERS were celebrating as red-hot favourite I Am Maximus became the first horse since the legendary Red Rum in 1977 to ...
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How Red Rum changed racing for good – and the iconic horse's unlikely link to TV comic Lee Mack

It’s a little-known fact that TV comic Lee Mack once rode the legendary racehorse Red Rum. After failing his O-levels as a 16-year-old, the Not Going Out star briefly dreamed of being a jockey and, ...

I Am Maximus emulates Red Rum to regain Grand National crown

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum 49 years ago to regain his Grand National crown after he won a thrilling ...

I Am Maximus becomes first horse since Red Rum to regain Grand National steeplechase

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National after a valiant battle in the final strides of ...