Harry Redknapp shares amazing story about ‘winning a fortune’ on the Grand National
HARRY REDKNAPP has shared an amazing Grand National story about ‘winning a fortune’ – as he eyes up a £500,000 payday in this year’s race.
Redknapp is hoping his horse Back On The Lash can get in the Aintree blockbuster in April.
The SunRedknapp is a top owner in racing as has his sights set on Grand National success this year[/caption]
The nine-year-old trained by Martin Keighley was an awesome winner of the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham last month.
That looks to have set him up perfectly for a tilt at the big one.
Former Spurs and West Ham boss Redknapp, 75, said just getting in the race – Back On The Lash needs 24 horses to come out – would mean the world.
Especially as he holds dear memories of his mum winning on the race more than 50 years ago.
Redknapp, who recently joked he would have been interested in the Leeds job were it not for the fact it clashed with Cheltenham Festival, said: “It would be amazing to have a runner in the Grand National.
“I would love to have a runner. It’s one of my favourite races.
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“The greatest memory I have of the Grand National is my mum, who worked in a cake factory in the East End of London, drawing Foinavon (in 1967) in the sweepstake.
“We sat round the radio listening to the commentary because we didn’t have a TV.
“It was incredible.
“Every horse got to the Foinavon fence, as it’s known now, and fell and Foinavon who was 100 yards behind won and my mum won the sweep.
“It was only a couple of pounds but to us it was a fortune back in those days, so the National is always special.
“This would be my first runner in the National and I would love it.
“I’d love to go and watch him run. I really hope he gets in.
“He’s a game horse, he’ll go to Cheltenham now and we’ll see where we go.
“Let’s hope he gets in. It would be fantastic.
“I love the racing, it’s my big passion.”
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