1997 Grand National

[MrScoop77]

That must be about the best individual performance in a Grand National

[waqarkhan25]

would it be nice if the racecourse is full again i mean the whole of the racecourse like provis years the centre of course .etc. but what do all think

[xandy1959]

and did you know that the company that makes whiskas cat food gets first option on the horses who have to be put down?

[comeonshaymen]

1 faller on the way to Becher's. FTW?? Must've been class jumpers

[Jackus2008]

Thats a pretty nasty fall by Smith's Band at 5:40

[Katabatic77]

im gonna give lord gyllene credit. prior to the national, he won over 4m 2f beating mudahim, who won the racing post chase next time, from king lucifer (next start kim muir winner) mudahim had also won the irish national 7 days before the re staged grand, so he had serious form in the book there lord gyllene.

[punditpete]

@Katabatic77 - I am pleased that you give Lord Gyllene credit cos I predicted him to win the National following his victory that you mention over Mudahim. I seem to remember him finishing second at Uttoxeter after that,beaten by a useful horse of Mary Reveley's. I told everyone to back him in National as he ticked so many boxes. He was proven over the distance,jumped well,had a good jockey on board and,remember,had only ten stone to carry. I got winner this year but Lord Gyllenne is my fave.

[rohansrider]

Actually apart from the mighty Crisp Lord Gyllene's display of jumping was one of the best ever seen at Aintree.

[Steveoqotsa]

Lord Gyllene owned that race...i can't recall a national winner that led from start to finish....possibly only Aldaniti that led from Valentines'ish.....& i had 10 notes win bet on him,one of my best wins!!!Btw,i have uploaded Champions on my channel....

[AdamMcRae1]

memories

[MYBIGKINDHEART]

as much as i love horse racing, i hate it when a horse gets injured or killed

i still not sure why we really have jumps as would it not be possible to have national hunt flat races instead

and then hopefully less horses and possibly jockeys would be better off too in heath and safety for their well being

at least we wouldn't have fallers, mind you a flat grand national would be very interesting to see

[comeonshaymen]

@MYBIGKINDHEART My God, what a retarded thought. The whole point of NH is to jump. Yes, they have bumpers, but they are the most boring aspect of NH. Fallers are a part of racing. NH Horses are built to withstand the falls, and its completely unpridctable when or where a falls

[MYBIGKINDHEART]

@comeonshaymen if they are so built tto withstand the falls, then why is it then that some get killed

and also put down through an injury

[comeonshaymen]

@MYBIGKINDHEART Accidents happen. Always do, always will.

Like Paul Nicholls said, "It doesnt matter how safe you make the M1, M2, M4 or any other road, accidents will always happen. The National is the same"

[rohansrider]

Don't underestimate Lord Gyllene's performance: he lead from start to finish and he was like a fresh horse when he won. Watch the race again ans see just how he On level weights Master Oats would have been far closer. the saddest thing is Smith's Man who ran so well was killed. Bastard RACE!!!!!

[Annon1100]

PS - Do you have the 99 running? It's one of the only one after 1986 which I've never seen.

[Annon1100]

Thank you for uploading. You're right in saying not many got into it, but I wouldn't describe this as boring! It was still exciting to see such a great horse leading from start to finish!

[seanusmaxximus]

i remember backing the lincoln winner with lord gyllene got a nice double up never backed the winner of the national since lol

[Katabatic77]

o sullevan's last national, but i actually think it was quite a boring race, very few horses got into it. the best performance here, for me, was by master oats carrying top weight. he gave almost 2 stone to the winner but didnt quite get home similar to 95. the race was marred by the fall of smith's band though. not a vintage national imo.

[formulaonemad]

@Katabatic77 I agree with the Master Oats comment, he ran a hell of a good race but Lord Gyllene was very impressive on this day and a massive shame injury took it's toll on him

[seanusmaxximus]

@formulaonemad all the good horses seem to have bad injurys dont they

[formulaonemad]

@seanusmaxximus that's a very true comment