God bless the little Irish horse Greasepaint.......2nd in 1983.....2nd in 1984.......4th in 1985.....and 6th in 1986........if ever a horse deserved to win........surely must be him !
Some real old favourites on show here. What a wonderful National horse Corbiere was, 3rd here and again in 1985 having won in 1983.....Wonderful memories...:-)
MEECHIO I was 9 when he won, and I picked him😁😁. I was already a big Grand National fan, Corbiere made me a fanatic. To this day, his win makes me tear up, and I love watching all these replays.
Jenny Pitman was one hell of a trainer. Her record in the big races is superb. In 1991, when Garrison Savannah came so close to completing the Gold Cup and Grand National double, she reckoned her son Mark needed one more week to recover from the car accident he sustained, he just was not quite fit enough. She ran a very tight yard and her horses were always beautifully turned out. Her biggest tragedy was losing Smith's Band in the 1997 Monday National. He would not have beaten Lord Gyllene but had been jumping so well he would have finished. His terrible fall at the 20th showed he died in the air and collapsed dead on the ground. She was distraught as it was he pictured with her at the stables in lockdown the day before.
I bet the winner that day the first of only three occasions when I have done so! Back in the day when the National really was the National and not the watered down version we now have.
Wow! How wonderful to watch one of my all time favourites Greasepaint again still willing him to win after all these years! Some really memorable names ... Such nostalgia 😊 xx
@@bronwenhabberley5985 Yeah having watched all of the 80s GNs here on youtube (something to fill an evening in lockdown), I do feel for Greasepaint. Clearly, one of the greatest Aintree horses never to win it. Another would be Suny Bay in the 90s...
@@bronwenhabberley5985 He surely was Bronwen, Possible with John Francome on board he may of just got up in 83 n84 also Spartan Missile in 81. Still 2 Momentous performances and reminds of that gallant genuine horse Spanish steps. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🕊🕊🕊
The courage of these horses and riders boggle my mind. Glad to see that there are no comments from the animal rights crowd. Although it is heartbreaking when a horse gets hurt or killed it is something that comes with testing the limits of courage and endurance. My heart is more broken for animals that have been dragged into idiotic human wars. Cavalry horses, bunker dogs etc.
With 141 horses entered (a record at the time and surpassed only once since I think) and 79 horses left in at the 5-day decs this is arguably one of the best national fields assembled. So many at their prime even given the easing of the fences and more lenient weighting since. 23 finishers is still a record reflected the tough but fair fences. Good to see the post race welfare has improved and was long overdue.
This was the year of the gradual change to the fences,fences from Valentines to the 12th were noticeable softer and I think that everyone who was in the know knew that as well.Please note Burnt Oak ploughing through the 12th and the condition of those fences as the horses arrive on the second circuit.With also the drying ground there was a record amount of finishes which I believe will never be broken due to now less runners.
RIP Earthstopper, ran his heart out to finish 5th. He looked a contender until he tired with about 6 furlongs to go. With some decent training could have been a real contender in 85. Great quality race. Greasepaint, Hello Dandy and Corbiere again in the top 4. A lot of very good horses in this one.
No sorry like Chatham43 said and anything from before 1979 is virtually none existent anymore. I was sure I had extended 1977 somewhere but I still cant find it
....that would be great to see....sure more of this sort of extended footage does exist pre 79....its just a matter of ESPN doing a deal with the BBC to show it because the Beeb certainly won't.....
Very true mate we have searched enough for any and BBC told me not a chance of gaining any footage that they do have of a particular race as nobody can view it without permission. Permission means you need a shit load of company paperwork costing thousands.
we don't see any French challengers any more or any other country last American Challengers was in 1990 because the covid-19 there supposed to an Australian challenger but they cancelled the 2020 Grand National now he was sent back home I don't think he will ever come back to take on best of Irish & what's left best of Britsh jump racing they never ever call it National hunt racing
It was a more international race before. Now its a benefit for a few owners and trainers. The variety died. I can recall Russian, Czech, Chile, Polish, German, French, Aussie, USA and NZ bred/trained in a 20 year spell
God bless the little Irish horse Greasepaint.......2nd in 1983.....2nd in 1984.......4th in 1985.....and 6th in 1986........if ever a horse deserved to win........surely must be him !
....getting butterflies in my stomach before a race that was run 35 years ago....the magic of the National......as it once was....
I hope Greasepaint enjoyed a long and happy retirement. Such a gallant and honourable horse.
Some real old favourites on show here. What a wonderful National horse Corbiere was, 3rd here and again in 1985 having won in 1983.....Wonderful memories...:-)
MEECHIO I was 9 when he won, and I picked him😁😁. I was already a big Grand National fan, Corbiere made me a fanatic. To this day, his win makes me tear up, and I love watching all these replays.
Jenny Pitman was one hell of a trainer. Her record in the big races is superb. In 1991, when Garrison Savannah came so close to completing the Gold Cup and Grand National double, she reckoned her son Mark needed one more week to recover from the car accident he sustained, he just was not quite fit enough. She ran a very tight yard and her horses were always beautifully turned out. Her biggest tragedy was losing Smith's Band in the 1997 Monday National. He would not have beaten Lord Gyllene but had been jumping so well he would have finished. His terrible fall at the 20th showed he died in the air and collapsed dead on the ground. She was distraught as it was he pictured with her at the stables in lockdown the day before.
I bet the winner that day the first of only three occasions when I have done so! Back in the day when the National really was the National and not the watered down version we now have.
Wow! How wonderful to watch one of my all time favourites Greasepaint again still willing him to win after all these years! Some really memorable names ... Such nostalgia 😊 xx
Wonderful horse was greasepaint, great national horse always runner up & never a Winner
@@bronwenhabberley5985 Yeah having watched all of the 80s GNs here on youtube (something to fill an evening in lockdown), I do feel for Greasepaint. Clearly, one of the greatest Aintree horses never to win it. Another would be Suny Bay in the 90s...
@@bronwenhabberley5985 He surely was Bronwen, Possible with John Francome on board he may of just got up in 83 n84 also Spartan Missile in 81. Still 2 Momentous performances and reminds of that gallant genuine horse Spanish steps. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🕊🕊🕊
The courage of these horses and riders boggle my mind. Glad to see that there are no comments from the animal rights crowd. Although it is heartbreaking when a horse gets hurt or killed it is something that comes with testing the limits of courage and endurance. My heart is more broken for animals that have been dragged into idiotic human wars. Cavalry horses, bunker dogs etc.
True old warriors dandy left in a field neglected then saved thank god this will never happen again 🙏
With 141 horses entered (a record at the time and surpassed only once since I think) and 79 horses left in at the 5-day decs this is arguably one of the best national fields assembled. So many at their prime even given the easing of the fences and more lenient weighting since. 23 finishers is still a record reflected the tough but fair fences. Good to see the post race welfare has improved and was long overdue.
Back in the day when it was the Grand National. Great race, super commentary and no adverts.
The BBC should have fought harder to keep the race. There is just no comparison with the present-day coverage. Commercial TV has the money.
@@rohansrider didn't help that the head of sport at BBC, I forget her name but she hated Horse racing.
This was the year of the gradual change to the fences,fences from Valentines to the 12th were noticeable softer and I think that everyone who was in the know knew that as well.Please note Burnt Oak ploughing through the 12th and the condition of those fences as the horses arrive on the second circuit.With also the drying ground there was a record amount of finishes which I believe will never be broken due to now less runners.
Corbiere was absolutely flying at the finish, he must've made up nearly 100 yards on the leaders from the 3rd last fence.
RIP Earthstopper, ran his heart out to finish 5th. He looked a contender until he tired with about 6 furlongs to go. With some decent training could have been a real contender in 85. Great quality race. Greasepaint, Hello Dandy and Corbiere again in the top 4. A lot of very good horses in this one.
Thanks for this,the build up is priceless.Could only wish for HD restoration!
Hi Eddie another great race thank you 😀👍
Fact
Hallo Dandy was the oldest ever surviving winner at when he died in January 2007 at the age of 33
Loved greasepaint back in the day of the National !!
The Drunken Duck makes me giggle🤣.
great keep the extended grand nationals coming eddie.
Thank you Eddie 👏🏻
..I'll second that..
Was there on a lovely day, little bay ran and won that day.
Littele Bay was initially entered for the 1984 GN
...great coverage then..and we actually get to see most of the runners....not another ad break....
The BBC - that's why! A travesty that the network lost horse racing..
Thanks eddie
Neale Doughty from Cefn Cribbwr Glamorgan South Wales a very fine Jockey and a great Horseman.
Do you have the 1981 and 1982 grand nationals please
When it was they real grand national fenchers
Rubbish. They still need jumping today
Have you got the 1975 extended grand national please
...doubt it...VCR's weren't around then...unless ESPN did a broadcast like 73 and 74 extended highlights...
No sorry like Chatham43 said and anything from before 1979 is virtually none existent anymore. I was sure I had extended 1977 somewhere but I still cant find it
....that would be great to see....sure more of this sort of extended footage does exist pre 79....its just a matter of ESPN doing a deal with the BBC to show it because the Beeb certainly won't.....
Very true mate we have searched enough for any and BBC told me not a chance of gaining any footage that they do have of a particular race as nobody can view it without permission. Permission means you need a shit load of company paperwork costing thousands.
I've seen extended 73 on here
we don't see any French challengers any more or any other country last American Challengers was in 1990 because the covid-19 there supposed to an Australian challenger but they cancelled the 2020 Grand National now he was sent back home I don't think he will ever come back to take on best of Irish & what's left best of Britsh jump racing they never ever call it National hunt racing
It was a more international race before. Now its a benefit for a few owners and trainers. The variety died. I can recall Russian, Czech, Chile, Polish, German, French, Aussie, USA and NZ bred/trained in a 20 year spell
@@teenoso4069 yea it's not the same anymore somehow BHB than now BHA only proofer Cheltenham festvel