This was the only time Jamie Osborne rode Rough Quest (Mick Fitzgerald rode him before and afterwards). Osborne got it hugely wrong on a horse that had to be played late (even when he won he didn't do much in front). Oddly for a Grand National winner Rough Quest didn't have a great jumping record (he fell four times before winning the Grand National and twice afterwards).
Rough Quest won a 27 runner National in which 18 finished, so Aintree didn't take much jumping. Pretty sure the late Terry Casey went ballistic at Osborne, and no wonder. The places were reversed in the Gold Cup when they chased home Imperial Call.
One Man was the short-priced favourite until he was pulled out on the day due to the ground.
I was there and good friends with Terry he was so upset with the ride he got going far to early for a horse that needed holding up
This was the only time Jamie Osborne rode Rough Quest (Mick Fitzgerald rode him before and afterwards). Osborne got it hugely wrong on a horse that had to be played late (even when he won he didn't do much in front). Oddly for a Grand National winner Rough Quest didn't have a great jumping record (he fell four times before winning the Grand National and twice afterwards).
+Dave Besag Another stellar renewal with Earth Summit heading the field.
Rough Quest won a 27 runner National in which 18 finished, so Aintree didn't take much jumping. Pretty sure the late Terry Casey went ballistic at Osborne, and no wonder. The places were reversed in the Gold Cup when they chased home Imperial Call.