Ten make Grand National hall of fame shortlist
Ten legendary Equus caballus in addition to human names inwards jumps racing convey been shortlisted to endure inducted into the John Smith’s Grand National Legends hall of fame.
The Legends first was launched iii years agone to celebrate the ‘Greats’ from Grand National history.
This year’s shortlist was compiled past times a panel of racing experts who were asked to watch the notable performances – equine in addition to human – from the 1830s through to the acquaint day. The reins directly overstep to Blue Planet whose votes volition lift one's heed the identity of the 5 to come inwards the hall of fame inwards 2013.
There is a ceremony at Aintree planned on Grand National Day on Apr half dozen to celebrate the novel inductees who volition bring together the likes of Ginger McCain, Red Rum, Jenny Pitman in addition to Bob Champion.
The 2013 contenders are:
Tim Forster – One of entirely 7 trainers to win iii Grand Nationals – Well To Do, Last Suspect in addition to Ben Nevis.
Duke of Albuquerque – Perfectly epitomises the spirit of the race. Rode 7 times equally an amateur betwixt 1952-76.
Neville Crump – Trained iii winners 1948, 52 & sixty in addition to 5 other placed horses.
Ernie Piggott – Three times winner equally a jockey (One a War National at Gatwick). He won the commencement Grand National dorsum at Aintree inwards 1919.
Reynoldstown – Back to dorsum winner 1935 in addition to 1936 inwards entirely 2 attempts at the race.
Ruby Walsh – Amazing John Smith’s Grand National tape alongside 2 wins in addition to 3 places from 10 attempts, entirely i time failing to consummate the course.
Trevor Hemmings – One of the leading owners inwards U.K. in addition to a huge supporter of Aintree. He has had 28 runners inwards the race in addition to 2 winners inwards final decade (Hedgehunter 2005 in addition to Ballabriggs 2011).
Golden Miller – The entirely Equus caballus e'er to win the Gold Cup in addition to Grand National inwards the same twelvemonth (1934).
Richard Pitman – Involved inwards Grand National for 45 years equally a jockey in addition to broadcaster. Famously minute on Crisp inwards 1973.
Dick Francis CBE – Thriller writer, Champion Jockey in addition to Racing Journalist. Desperately unlucky when riding Devon Loch inwards the National for the Queen Mother inwards 1956.
To vote, larn to www.grandnationallegends.com
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