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A Grand National, and commentary, that survives the test of time

A Grand National, and commentary, that survives the test of time

It’s 53 years to the day since the most famous Aintree Grand National winner of them all: Foinavon.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Tributes paid as Foinavon jockey Buckingham dies, aged 76

Tributes paid as Foinavon jockey Buckingham dies, aged 76

John Buckingham, who steered 100-1 shot Foinavon to a sensational victory in the 1967 Grand National, has died at the age of 76.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016