Brian Fletcher was an English jockey known for riding the horse Red Rum to win the Grand National in 1973 and 1974 and for second place in 1975.
11 Facts About Brian Fletcher
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Brian Fletcher first won the Grand National at the age of 20, in 1968 riding Red Alligator.
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In 1967, Brian Fletcher rode Red Alligator in the 1967 Grand National, finishing third.
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The next year, Brian Fletcher rode Red Alligator and won the Grand National.
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The day before, Brian Fletcher had had a fall and most fellow jockeys had not expected him to race in the event.
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Brian Fletcher won the 1973 and 1974 Grand Nationals riding Red Rum.
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Brian Fletcher's record winning time on Red Rum in the 1973 Grand National was to stand for 17 years till beaten by Mr Frisk ridden by Marcus Armytage, and apart from Ernie Piggott, and George Stevens, Fletcher is the only jockey to have won the Grand National three times.
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In 1974, Brian Fletcher won the Scottish Grand National riding Red Rum, and Brian Fletcher came second to Josh Gifford in the jockeys' title race.
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In 1976, Brian Fletcher had a dispute with Red Rum's trainer Ginger McCain, and rode the 1976 Grand National on Eyecatcher, finishing third.
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Brian Fletcher was born and brought up in Cockfield, County Durham.
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Brian Fletcher later farmed sheep and bred Welsh Cobs on a 36-acre farm in Carmarthenshire, Wales.