Racing: Brian "Red Rum" Fletcher dies

[Llew]

A passing mention of the death of three-times Grand National winner ( twice on Red Rum), of jockey Brian Fletcher, aged 69.

R.I.P Brian

Brian Fletcher: 'Unsung hero' who won Grand National three times dies aged 69

 

[Vipersan]

Yes indeed R.I.P Brian ..and thanks for the 2 Rum Rides that I had money on ..
Not a fortune back then ..but I was only a lad myself ...and my gran had to put my bet on..
..a couple of shillings was a lot of money to a kid..

 

[Topper]

R.I.P. Brian, that excruciatingly painful saddle will not hurt any more

 

[Archive-8]

R.i.p :-(

Had money on red rum a few times.

 

[aceb]

Not sure being paid to ride a horse sometimes to the point of its death classes him as an unsung hero.