socky1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 What was first national winner you had or can remember having? I got my 2 put me 50p each way on party politics. Since then I think the only winner ive had was montys pass:sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregprowt Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? I know my first winner was Mr Frisk, though that was pure luck, I wanted a horse called Merlin (something??) but my Dad backed the wrong horse for me and the horse Merlin looked like it was going to win but fell in the lead (I think, I was quite young) and Mr Frisk then won :lol the only other time I have had the winner (and i do about 10 every year) was Earth Summit as I remember that the ground was mud and had read that he loved it how many years ago was that the bookies must of had so much of my money in the national Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Hedgehunter 2 years ago was my first bet that I can remember £5 e/w got me hooked :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socky1 Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Hedgehunter 2 years ago was my first bet that I can remember £5 e/w got me hooked :loon WoW Cant believe that mate, dont tell me you never a sly 25p each way when you were a nipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowles10 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Red Rum 1977 - remember it passing the line. I think The Sun sponsored the race that year. Prob had 10p on it & maybe 1 leg of the ITV7;) best victory was Maori venture @ 33/1 Worst was Esha Ness 66/1 in the race that never was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? I had Red Alligator as a kid, then cried when Crisp got caught by Red Rum. Famously drew Papillon in a sweep at work, and gave it to my Mum when I saw it was 33/1 two days before. Smiled through gritted teeth when the world and his dog tipped it on the day, odds tumbled, horse won. Only actual win was £5 e/w on Earth Summit, who I backed at 20/1 on the Tuesday before the race, knowing that the rain was forecast. Horse went off favourite (I think) and won easy in the mud. Nearly 30 years of hurt, with only 1 win, despite picking about 4 horses each year these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky101 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Had 50p ew on L'escargot in 197???? ,neighbour put it on & with the winnings i bought can o coke & some sweeties........yum yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Stuart Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? £1 e/w on Miinnehoma way back in '94 - seems like only yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtw1 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Had RED ALLIGATOR , similar to It's MCG RED RUM i backed the first + 3rd win , had it in a sweep the 2nd win. MINNEHOMA + JUST SO - thought i was being clever in backing both but not the forecast , i mean who gets the forecast in the NATIONAL :sad ALDANITI - Didn't realise the Fairy tale behind it all , just thought the damn thing had a great chance. HALLO DANDY - Probably the most memorable for myself , such a shame what happened to him but at least he enjoyed his final years as a NATIONAL winner should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Earth Summit for me - I didn't have a clue then, just saw the board go up with the horses and saw the jockey as the one I thought would win! As the weeks went by the horse's odds went right down, everyone started talking it up and then it won!! :nana Since then the only winner I had was last year and Numbersixvalverde.... picked after a mate from Liverpool came down to see me and she told me it would win! Not being into Grand National nearly as much as this year I'd never ever heard of the horse, much less thought it could win... I had second and third too.... as those two were winning right near the end but with Numbersixvalverde pushing clear... at first I didn't realise it was that horse... when the realisation hit me wow!! :nana :nana So I just hope one of Mckelvey, Joe's Edge or Point Barrow win tomorrow to give me a winner this year too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHills Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Amazing, my first GN was also 1968 when Red Alligator won, was 7 at the time and remember just picking it coz of the 'Alligator' in the name. Didnt get really interested in it until the early 70's when Red Rum started to run. 1968 Cup Final is also in my memory as the first i ever sat down and watched with any real enthusiasm, Leicester got to the final in 69 and watched it every year since. God, aint we old!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalpunter Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Still being underage now ive never really had a decent sized bet on a horse in the national, gonna up my 50p win stakes tomorrow and hopefully get a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Re: First National Winner? I had Montys Pass in a sweep at work, I told my mate to back Numbersixvalvalde as I was reading a big article in the Sportsman newspaper one Thursday afternoon in the pub and 3 weeks later he shook my hand and said thanks for that Carl I owe you a pint. (I totally forgot about it:sad) My first winner was Binderee http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/1914563.stm again we had a sweep at work and I fancied it anyway so I had £1.00 e/w on it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshman 2005 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Re: First National Winner? 1st and only national winner 2000 Papillon @ 10's. could do with another later.:ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football-Tipper Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Re: First National Winner? Papillion @ 25's god I got smashed in the pub that day lol Worst story I was on Clan Royal when it got carried out I can not describe how gutted I was that day... Football Tipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galronix Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Re: First National Winner? My 1st winner was Aldaniti. I only backed it because I watched a late night report all about the horse and Bob Champion and thought it had to win. The 80's were a good run in the national for me as I winners for 3 years running. Aldaniti 1981 Grittar 1982 Corbiere 1983 The best national I've had was 1987 when I had: 1st. Moari Venture (took 40/1) and the 3rd & 4th (names escape me now) Had to wait until 2002 for the next winner, Bindaree. Then Hedgehunter in 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Re: First National Winner? £1 e/w on Miinnehoma way back in '94 - seems like only yesterday! Same here - even the exact same stake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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