Aintree hero McCain dies | Racing News | Sky Sports
Grand National training legend Ginger McCain, who won the race four times - three times with Red Rum, has died at the age of 80.
www.skysports.comI don’t have live access to current news in this moment, but I can share what’s typically known about Ginger McCain.
- Ginger McCain, a legendary British horse trainer, is best known for training Red Rum to win the Grand National three times (1973, 1974, 1977) and Amberleigh House to victory in 2004.[5][7]
- He passed away in 2011 at around age 80 after a long career that made him a household name in National Hunt racing, with a legacy tied closely to Aintree and the Grand National.[2][7]
- McCain’s impact persists in racing culture and the memory of his feats is kept alive by statues, biographies, and ongoing media coverage around the Grand National.[7][5]
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