This year it's the twenty fifth anniversary of Red Rum's final race in the Grand National, but for many people if you asked them which horse they most associated with the event they would still say Red Rum. In all Red Rum ran in the National five times, winning a record three times and coming in as runner up twice. A phenomenal record of achievement. His record away from Aintree was unexceptional with a career record of 27 wins from 110 races. So it just goes to underline how he clicked up a couple of gears when he was at Aintree. He was trained nearby on the Southport sands by Ginger McCain and after his death in 1995 he was buried at the course, not far from the finsihing line.