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SCOTLAND ALSO FELL TO RUMMY

Graham Buddry looks back at Red Rum on the 40th anniversary of his final Grand National victory

Graham Buddry
YESTERDAY’S HERO
Of all the horses that have graced the turf there is one name which stands alone as one which even those outside racing have heard of… Red Rum.
Legendary are his Grand National exploits over what were then the most fearsome fences of all where his record of three wins and two seconds from five starts will never be equalled. He was due to run a sixth time and was well fancied to win again until going lame on the eve of the race and, to this day, many the...

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