This is the first Grand National I really remember. I remember the wonderful names of these horse, in particular Tant Pis who was the grey horse who finished 8th or 9th. He was the first national hunt horse I fell in love with. And I had my pocket money on him. Rose Tinted glasses? No way!!!!! Thus is why we love national hunt racing. This is why we love horses. Chatham43.....you are a star uploading these videos. Thank you
....thanks....yep the Grand National was the big sporting highlight of the year when I was a kid......it's changed so much since but this is the era I fondly remember.
Fred Winter trained two Grand National winners in his first two years as a trainer x Anglo was his second x great names Jay Trump x Freddie x Rondetto x Peacetown x Kapeno x Vultrix x Pontin Go x lovely memories. x.
Jay Trump was probably the most remarkable American jumper ever. He not only won the Grand National but also retired the Maryland Hunt Cup by winning it three times. His story is fascinating, too, and can be read in the book "The Will to Win," by Jane McIlvaine.
I love watching this 1965 Grand National now and then. Jay Trump and Tommy Smith were a remarkable combination. I , too, have read The Will to Win- that book and Enid Bagnold's classic National Velvet sparked my interest in steeplechasing and I have been fortunate to be able to go to Aintree a few times. Ha
I had the privilege of meeting Tommy Smith several years after his win. Attended a 4-H conference and he was the guest speaker. He had a film of the race, spoke of the work leading up to the race. Got his autograph, still have it tucked away in the book Jay Trump
Fascinating historical detail as, approaching the 22nd, the commentator implores "Surely this can't be the last time horses jump Becher's". Mrs Topham kept everyone on tenterhooks for years .....Montague Evans seemed genuinely to believe her 1965 bluff.
Yes very sad, I was shocked to read about his passing in Horse & Hound. He had even stepped away from horses for a while. Very tragic, I always will admire him for the wonderful horseman that he was
@@janisrebecca6981 Sad indeed. Tommy Smith rather like Anthony Mildmay seemed to have the Corinthian spirit. Anthony Mildmay's death was particularly tragic.
This is the first Grand National I really remember. I remember the wonderful names of these horse, in particular Tant Pis who was the grey horse who finished 8th or 9th. He was the first national hunt horse I fell in love with. And I had my pocket money on him. Rose Tinted glasses? No way!!!!! Thus is why we love national hunt racing. This is why we love horses. Chatham43.....you are a star uploading these videos. Thank you
....thanks....yep the Grand National was the big sporting highlight of the year when I was a kid......it's changed so much since but this is the era I fondly remember.
Fred Winter trained two Grand National winners in his first two years as a trainer x Anglo was his second x great names Jay Trump x Freddie x Rondetto x Peacetown x Kapeno x Vultrix x Pontin Go x lovely memories. x.
Freddie was such a gallant horse. He deserved to win a Grand National.
Jay Trump was probably the most remarkable American jumper ever. He not only won the Grand National but also retired the Maryland Hunt Cup by winning it three times. His story is fascinating, too, and can be read in the book "The Will to Win," by Jane McIlvaine.
I love watching this 1965 Grand National now and then. Jay Trump and Tommy Smith were a remarkable combination. I , too, have read The Will to Win- that book and Enid Bagnold's classic National Velvet sparked my interest in steeplechasing and I have been fortunate to be able to go to Aintree a few times. Ha
@@janisrebecca6981 Lucky you!
One of the best national finishes ever
I had an each-way bet on Freddy. I was seven. Too young to place the bet myself I had to instruct my mum to go for me.
A few in that race that Arkle destroyed giving up to 35lb...
Freddie, the rip, rondetto, vultrix...all arkles old victims😮
I had the privilege of meeting Tommy Smith several years after his win. Attended a 4-H conference and he was the guest speaker. He had a film of the race, spoke of the work leading up to the race. Got his autograph, still have it tucked away in the book Jay Trump
Have to say Tommy Smith rode a perfect race all the way round, on Jay Trump
Bechers Brook as I remember it
Fascinating historical detail as, approaching the 22nd, the commentator implores "Surely this can't be the last time horses jump Becher's". Mrs Topham kept everyone on tenterhooks for years .....Montague Evans seemed genuinely to believe her 1965 bluff.
Tommy Smith had a bad fall in 2001 that left him paralysed. He passed away in 2013.
Yes very sad, I was shocked to read about his passing in Horse & Hound. He had even stepped away from horses for a while. Very tragic, I always will admire him for the wonderful horseman that he was
@@janisrebecca6981 Sad indeed. Tommy Smith rather like Anthony Mildmay seemed to have the Corinthian spirit. Anthony Mildmay's death was particularly tragic.
Fred winter great horseman and trainer
Bob Haines would later move to ITV
Rondetto might have won but for that fall.
That was bad luck.
I agree I backed Rondetto, looked all over the winner, but would he have stayed ?
@@christopheraspland9343 Not only that but he had an inclination to pitch on landing - not ideal for Aintree's drop fences!
@@chrisdowling8094 Very innocuous fence to fall at as well.
He would definitely have won in 1967 if Johnny Haine hadn't been unseated at the Foinavon!
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