| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 April 1977 |
| Winning horse |  Red Rum |
| Starting price | 9/1 JF |
| Jockey |  Tommy Stack |
| Trainer | Ginger McCain |
| Owner | Noel Le Mare |
| Conditions | Good |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 The 1977 Grand National in full (BBC) | |
| 1977 Grand National in full (BBC) |
The 1977 Grand National (officially known as the News of the World Grand National for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 131st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 2 April 1977.[2]
The race is best remembered for being Red Rum's third Grand National win, a record that still stands today. He completed the course in 9 minutes 30.3 seconds and went off as 9/1 joint-favourite.
He's getting the most tremendous cheer from the crowd. They're willing him home now. The 12-year-old Red Rum, being preceded only by loose horses, being chased by Churchtown Boy Eyecatcher has moved into third. The Pilgarlic is fourth. They're coming to the elbow, there's a furlong now between Red Rum and his third Grand National triumph! And he's coming up to the line, to win it like a fresh horse in great style. It's hats off and a tremendous reception, you've never heard one like it at Liverpool. Red Rum wins the National.
Commentator Peter O'Sullevan describes Red Rum's record third Grand National win
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "BBC ON THIS DAY | 2 | 1977: Hat trick for Red Rum". BBC News. 2 April 1977. Retrieved 18 August 2014.