Red Rum A National Treasure

In Christmas 1995 BBC Television Sport produced this tribute to the great Rummy, totally unique, there will probably be another like him, not just on the Aintree arena, will there ever be another triple winner? The challenge will certainly never be the same again with fences that did a good impersonation of the North face of the Eiger. Rummy also visited confined TV studios crowded betting shops always 'giving' to his adoring public. A true star. All the players are here Ginger, Brian Fletcher, Tommy Stack, Noel Le Mere snd Billy Ellison all narrated and pulled together by Julian Wilson.

[@jeanlawley6483]

Red Rum the greatest of all time ... he had bad feet and never fell in over 100 races ... he carried 12 stone top weight to win the national in a record time looking as easy as any horse has ever looked in winning ... he will never be surpassed, he is a legend, he is RED RUM

[@1964karlos]

In modifying the course and fences Aintree have preserved his legacy. The race now is a fraction of what it was in Red Rum’s day so even if another horse wins 3 now it won’t hold a candle to Red Rum’s achievements as the race was so much more challenging back then.

[@alisonlee3314]

Absolutely agree.

[@davidezekiel1163]

100 percent

[@jameskerr4174]

The one and only our rummy.

[@murdoch691]

When names are written in the depths of history this horse has got to be in there surely

[@snookerthedog9935]

Arkle would now run in the Grand National (and probably win multiple times)... They wouldn't risk the greatest horse of all time (Arkle) on such a hard and dangerous race. Red Rum was the best jumper ever; & the greatest Grand National horse. Will never be beaten, because it is not the same race. Two different, but shining STARS, both of them... ARKLE and RED RUM.

[@VanessaBaker-h2x]

He was special, no horse will ever do what he did, never fell, people forget the fences were bigger then too! I saw him when he was retired at the yard, very very intelligent little horse, much missed❤

[@ilovechickennuggets6017]

Red Rum and Ginger McCain my two favourite human beings loads of love

[@karenpearson6991]

You know only one of them is a human, right?

[@2CalaLilly]

I'm glad Red Rum had a long life. He was wonderful. Thank you for this video.

[@lydiasefton4780]

I'm so grateful I was alive at the same time as Red and that I got to see him a few times. He was and always will be a genuine legend.

[@arthursteven5601]

Amazingly wonderful how many thousands of people loved this wonderful horse xx

[@gerardlacey5428]

A wonderful tribute to this legendary horse.

[@Mike20216]

There will never be another red rum,

[@Oakleaf700]

He was a Hero.

[@sharonplumb4653]

Tiny

[@johnnyserdon9694]

Brings back so many happy memories hope there all happy in heaven 💕

[@rachelandrews3229]

There will only be one Red Rum

[@sharonplumb4653]

Tiny Red Rum,boy could he jump!! WHAT A HORSE 🐎🐎

[@belindaransby2357]

God bless lovely boy.

[@debbiehill7083]

Red Rum the most famous and beautiful horse ever, miss watching him race ...will there ever be another Red Rum???

[@paullynton-green6570]

Quite simply no.a complete one off.

[@VanessaBaker-h2x]

No afraid not

[@lydiasefton4780]

No. He was a wonderful and very beautiful freak of nature and they've now theyve changed the course at Aintree so much it wouldn't matter if one won 3 times its no where near the same as what he achieved. RIP to a true legend.

[@rubyhammer4705]

A beautiful legend, I was 11 when he won 3rd GN and have never forgotten it ❤

[@murdoch691]

Frankel enable winx black caviar bollocks rummy is the greatest horse thank you rummy I love you so much tough as stale bread hard as concrete but soft as shit a true legend the greatest

[@ZerHour]

Amazing footage Red Rum magnificent

[@davidezekiel1163]

True legend...

[@carina914]

Thank you for uploading this. As a Rummy fan it's a very special programme to me. My grandad recorded it for me on VHS when it first aired and every time i went to his house I would watch it. I was only 11 at the time and loved Red Rum. Glad he lived to 30, what a wonderful horse he was.

[@DutchVanHelsing]

The commentary is up there with the People on the pitch , Pele what a save , the Mets win the pennant ...Truly majestic....

[@conradjones6622]

Thanks for posting. Love this horse.

[@helenburnie8488]

Thanks for this -had the video for years and always wanted a digital copy

[@KathleenGotdon]

He ran 5 and won 3 and 2nd,twice I mean what a achievement

[@chrisvarney85]

Great upload, thanks

[@roderigodetriano]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jimmysnailshoes]

Thanks for uploading

[@raymondburgess8327]

Sobering thought utterly Arkle would have had to concede 35lbs to Red Rum, 17lbs to Desert Orchid and Kauto Star.

[@martinmalone6324]

But would Arkle have got over those fences?

[@Kimifer15]

I went to his grave

[@davidlomas7886]

Any chance of more royal ascot meetings ?
Preferably from the BBC

[@roderigodetriano]

Just put the 1987 Gold Cup on David

[@davidlomas7886]

@@roderigodetriano cheers pal sorry for the delay in replying Sterling work

[@matttchild6883]

Do you happen to have an Irish series called ‘Turf Wars’? It was based at the Jessica Harrington yard?

[@K9mark4]

I remember watching it years ago when it came out Moscow Flyer what another magnificent horse