Top Ten Greatest Grand National Moments: Number Seven
2004 - Ginger McCain wins a fourth Grand National
As we move to within seven days of this year’s Grand National at Aintree, we continue our countdown with the seventh greatest moment in Grand National history.
7. McCain lands a record-equalling fourth Grand National
Year: 2004
Winner: Amberleigh House
Odds: 16/1
Ginger McCain is a name synonymous with the Grand National thanks to Aintree’s darling, Red Rum - more on him later in the week - but at the turn of the century a new stable star emerged with Amberleigh House following up his 2001 Becher Chase success by finishing third in the 2003 Grand National.
In 2004, Amberleigh House lined up in a wide-open Grand National that featured four 10/1 co-favourites; Bindaree (winner in 2002), Joss Naylor, Jurancon II and Clan Royal all shared favouritism. Given the wide-open field it came as no surprise to see the race winner remain anybody’s guess throughout. Co-favourite, Clan Royal was amongst a trio of horses that began to pull clear with eventual winner, Amberleigh House trailing by some 20 lengths with 4 fences to go.
Amongst the leading group, Hedgehunter (winner in 2005) would fall and Lord Atterbury faded. Whilst Clan Royal kept on strong, Amberleigh House would take the lead with just 100 yards to go to give Ginger McCain a fourth Grand National win, 31 years on from his first success with Red Rum.
Ginger McCain would step aside after the 2006 Grand National with his son, Donald McCain further enhancing the McCain legend at Aintree by winning the 2011 Grand National with Ballabriggs.
Finishing Positions
| Position | Name | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Amberleigh House | 16/1 |
| 2nd | Clan Royal | 10/1 JF |
| 3rd | Lord Atterbury | 40/1 |
| 4th | Monty's Pass | 20/1 |
| 5th | Spot Thedifference | 50/1 |
| 6th | Smarty | 100/1 |
| 7th | Ardent Scout | 50/1 |
| 8th | Bear on Board | 14/1 |
| 9th | Kingsmark | 66/1 |
| 10th | The Bunny Boiler | 33/1 |
| 11th | David's Lad | 12/1 |
Non-Finishers
| Name | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Luzcadou | 200/1 |
| Artic Jack | 20/1 |
| Kelami | 66/1 |
| Shardam | 18/1 |
| Jurancon II | 10/1 JF |
| Risk Accessor | 66/1 |
| Montreal | 200/1 |
| Akarus | 33/1 |
| Bindaree | 10/1 JF |
| Bramblehill Duke | 200/1 |
| Blowing Wind | 33/1 |
| Bounce Back | 50/1 |
| What's Up Boys | 25/1 |
| Skycab | 200/1 |
| Exit To Wave | 50/1 |
| Takagi | 25/1 |
| Mantle's Prince | 250/1 |
| Southern Star | 25/1 |
| Alexander Banquet | 100/1 |
| Puntal | 150/1 |
| Joss Naylor | 10/1 JF |
| Gunner Welburn | 22/1 |
| Le Coudray | 28/1 |
| Just in Debt | 33/1 |
| Alcapone | 80/1 |
| Wonder Weasel | 200/1 |
| Royal Atalza | 100/1 |
| Hedgehunter | 11/1 |
A Countdown Of The Greatest Grand National Moments
10. The Monday National (1997)
9. Golden Miller Creates History (1934)
8. Esha Ness wins the Grand National that never was (1993)
7. Ginger McCain wins a fourth Grand National (2004)
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