<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Life - size statue at Aintree Racecourse Smaller bronze statue inside Wayfarers Arcade, Southport Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Last updated on February 15, 2009 </Td> </Tr> <P> Red Rum (bay gelding; 3 May 1964--18 October 1994) was a champion Thoroughbred steeplechaser . He achieved an unmatched historic treble when he won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977, and also came second in the two intervening years (1975 & 1976). The Grand National is a notoriously difficult race that has been described as "the ultimate test of a horse's courage". He was also renowned for his jumping ability, having not fallen in 100 races . </P> <P> The 1973 race in which Red Rum secured his comeback victory from 30 lengths behind is often considered one of the greatest Grand Nationals in history . In a 2002 UK poll, Red Rum's historic third triumph in the Grand National was voted the 24th greatest sporting moment of all time . </P>

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