GINGER McCAIN’S CAREER in horse racing, spanning over fifty years, was one of the most illustrious in the sport’s history.
Not only did he mastermind the regimen that helped Red Rum to three Grand Nationals in the 1970s, but he won four Aintree marathons, his final victory coming with Amerbleigh House in 2004.
McCain’s success becomes all the more remarkable when viewed in the context of his beginnings. He initially struggled to establish himself as a reputable trainer and was even forced to supplement his income by working shifts as a taxt driver.
His Grand National breakthrough, coming in 1973, put an end to that practice and secured MCain’s status as a fixture on the circuit.
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According to the daily Telegraph, National Hunt jockey Mick Fitzgerald stressed the scale of McCain’s contribution to the Grand National in an interview with Sky Sports News, noting that “every time you think of the Grand National, you think of Ginger.”
“He was never afraid to speak his mind, he believed in what he was doing and he believed foremost in the Grand National as a race.”
McCain’s son, Donald, has assumed control of the family business in recent years, enjoying considerable success.
Ginger McCain, trainer of Red Rum, dies aged 80
GINGER McCAIN’S CAREER in horse racing, spanning over fifty years, was one of the most illustrious in the sport’s history.
Not only did he mastermind the regimen that helped Red Rum to three Grand Nationals in the 1970s, but he won four Aintree marathons, his final victory coming with Amerbleigh House in 2004.
McCain’s success becomes all the more remarkable when viewed in the context of his beginnings. He initially struggled to establish himself as a reputable trainer and was even forced to supplement his income by working shifts as a taxt driver.
His Grand National breakthrough, coming in 1973, put an end to that practice and secured MCain’s status as a fixture on the circuit.
According to the daily Telegraph, National Hunt jockey Mick Fitzgerald stressed the scale of McCain’s contribution to the Grand National in an interview with Sky Sports News, noting that “every time you think of the Grand National, you think of Ginger.”
McCain’s son, Donald, has assumed control of the family business in recent years, enjoying considerable success.
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