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.
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
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.
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
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.
