Grand National 1988

[malcs0]

A fantastic ride from Brendan Powell Snr (Brendan Junior is a real chip off the old block!). A brilliant horse, brilliantly ridden. I remember this one well. Not only did Rhyme 'n' Reason hurt himself, but the saddle was also damaged after the blunder at Becher's first time. However, a memorable victory, a great race and wonderful memories. I hope Juliet Reed is still going strong.

[lilli969]

Thank you for all the nice comments.

Juliet Reed (Owner)

[Annon1100]

@lilli969 Dear Juliet. Well done for becoming a National winning owner! May I please ask what happened to your horse after this race? I gather he never raced again. Did he live long into his retirement?

Thanks. I've always admired him and have often wondered.

[lilli969]

@Annon1100 Hi he fractured his Hock during the race and could not race again. He lived until he was 18 and died having been biten by a snake whilst he was grazing. very sad but happy memories

[Annon1100]

@lilli969 Many thanks Juliet for your reply. That's very sad about he ultimately died. Well done to you though for giving him the retirement home he deserved.

[yognaut619]

@lilli969 was an excellent horse, congratulations on winning even if it is a bit late to say

[chrisnufc24]

1:44 GREATEST RECOVERY IN NATIONAL HISTORY !!!!!!!!! IT WAS LAST AFTER FORNATION 1ST TIME ROUND

[XLadyClaireX]

I actually gave my pedigree dog the middle names of 'Rhyme n Reason' as she was born in '88. :-) Always thought the horse didn't get the credit he deserved after winning this, it was an amazing performance when you look at the mistake he made at Becher's first time round.

[betfairscassanova]

pure class, how the hell he won after sitting down (1;49) i'll never know.

well i do actually, he injured himself at said time and never ran again, it has been sugested that the truma of the injury induced more adrenalin, what a truly great win, retired a winner.thanks.

[littlebay75]

i totally agree brollytom they should leave the high tech  and aerial shots for the rerun and keep the live race simple !!!!

[brollytom]

why cant the bbc film the national today like they did in the eighties, today they use these mostly awful experimental angles, aerial shots, low angle shots, side angle shots at bechers,

[FanaticFerrariFan]

@brollytom Spot on, the Becher's shot now is dreadful.

[grincher2006]

@brollytom I totally agree. They have seriously messed up the camera angles for a few years now and wont listen.

[31bellairavenue]

Could somebody please post the 84,85 and 86 races please. I would love to see footage of the 1979 race as well, my mum won a fortune on Lucious I think it was.

[JimShadyUK]

@31bellairavenue Lucius won in 1978 - the 1979 winner was Rubstic.

[lisbethandFliz]

Oh i love this race!

[bigbadjohn1961]

I backed Rhyme 'n Reason having gone into a betting shop for the first time in my life and, in my confusion, backed it to win rather than e.w. which turned out well in the end. I remember thinking that he was catching up the leaders too quickly after being plum last at Bechers. This was a classy horse who deserves to be remembered as one of the better National winners. I seem to remember that the near fall damaged a leg and he never raced again. If so, great way to go out.

[littlebay75]

i also backed durham edition and was gutted but rhyme n reason was pure class , strands of gold was going great i did him in that years hennessy at 10 -1

[ikeano29]

@willy55willy download it from here lol

[Leediverify]

i was 15 at the time and remember givin my dad my 4 pound pocket money to put on durham edition to win at somethin like 12-1, still find it hard to believe that he didnt win, was a brilliant race though

[beesknees91]

it was Rhyme 'n' Reason on his knees at 2nd bechers NOT Course Hunter, Julian Wilson was absolutely useless as a commentator, perfect example watch and listen very carefully to the 1977 Grand National, the same horse is 3rd 7th and 10th all at the same time. Cheers for posting this remarkable National.

[nancybreed]

@beesknees91 - actually it was coursehunter, rhyme and reason'smistake was at the first becher's.... look back left at the fence and thats him on his knees.. fantastic recovery to win from there...

[grincher2006]

@nancybreed 100% sure it was course hunter on his knees. rhyme and reason jumps in 5th on the outside

[Annon1100]

@beesknees91

Not sure what you are refering to with regards to the 1977 National. Wilson names Eyecatcher as being both 6th and 10th on his run through the field between the Canal Turn and Valentines on the second circuit (the 10th horse should have been Carol Street), but never calls a horse as being in three places at once.

I never thought he was that bad. He was prone to the occasional pause or name mix-up, but the same could also be said about Sir Peter O'Sullevan.

[boomdocker100]

@beesknees91 rhyme n reason made his mistake 1st bechers, course hunter was on his knees second bechers, incidently course hunter was ridden by paul croucher who was sadly killed in a car accident a few weeks later

[Smallscousefox]

poor old Durham Edition! forever the bridesmaid ;o(......

[grincher2006]

course hunter's recovery at 2nd becher's has to be one of the best ever.

[green1773]

i have no idea how he won that after what happened at beechers

[k1meagher]

we owned monanore!!!! 3rd

[grincher2006]

@k1meagher

I remember Monanore almost killing Tom Morgan in a fall in 1985 at Punchestown, but got a place here and 6th in 1989. Decent chaser.

[grincher2006]

@k1meagher I recall your horse giving tom morgan a horrific fall at punchestown in 1985 in the grand national trial. He ran in 3 Nationals. Good stayer.

[Kieranmeagher]

@grincher2006 So I believe :)

[mackiemacintyre]

Thanks for posting this saw rhyme win at sandown in the January from an impossible position to win and told anybody who would listen he would win the national wish I found it so easy to pick them now

[Daithi1973]

Thanks so much to who ever put this on.

My Dad trained the third horse, Monanore.

I was watching it, in the Owners and Trainers Stand and remember clearly how Ted Walsh turned to my Dad round the last bend and said "you'll be third anyway Bill". Great times.

[PepsiBoy3000]

"Strands of Gold is down!" Classic call

[grincher2006]

@PepsiBoy3000

Peter Scudamore was not a happy bunny

[OldRoyalAscotRaces]

at 01:45 the moment where rhyme n reason was all but on the deck .. i remember this national... infamous really.

[brendanp95]

it was my dad that won :D

[MeMeMeMeMeMeMeMeAndU]

Little Polvier might have won it if he hadn't fallen. He was leading when he fell and he went on to win the national the following year.

[tobin2]

I had Durham Edition backed that year heartbreak.