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{{Short description|British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}

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{{Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
{{Infobox racehorse
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| horsename = Red Alligator
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| caption = Red Alligator
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| sire = Magic Red
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| race = [[Grand National]] ([[1968 Grand National|1968]])
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'''Red Alligator''' bay gelding; 1959 - ; sire: Magic red, dam: Miss Alligator) was a champion [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] who won the [[Grand National]] in [[1968 Grand National|1968]]. He also came third the previous year and was favorite in 1969 but fell at the 19th fence. "Red Alligator" became the third horse in three years and fifth since the end of the Second World War to win while carrying over 10st in weight and began at 100-7.
'''Red Alligator''' was a champion [[Thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]] who won the [[Grand National]] in [[1968 Grand National|1968]]. He also came third the previous year and was favorite in 1969 but fell at the 19th fence. Red Alligator was the third horse in succession to carry exactly 10 stone. He was the fifth since the end of the Second World War to win while carrying exactly 10 stone in weight and began at 100-7.


==Grand National record==
==Grand National record==
A nine-year-old when he won in 1968 carrying more than 10st. Owned by Mr J Manners, he was trained by Denys Smith in County Durham and ridden by [[Brian Fletcher]], his S/P for the race was 100/7. Jockey Fletcher, was only 19 at the time and he would later go on to ride the legendary [[Red Rum]] to his first two victories in the Grand National.
Red Alligator was a nine-year-old when he won in 1968. Owned by Mr J Manners, he was trained by [[Denys Smith]] in County Durham and ridden by [[Brian Fletcher]]. His S/P for the race was 100/7. Jockey Fletcher was 19 at the time and went on to ride [[Red Rum]] to his first two victories in the Grand National.

In the previous years race Fletcher had also ridden Red Alligator but had been one of the many whose chances were thwarted by the infamous “Foinavon pile up” at the 23rd fence. The jockey had remounted but without a clear run up due to the melee took three attempts to clear the fence, he finished third to Foinavon.
Red Alligator was then favorite in the 1969 race but fell at one of the fences, Red Alligator was rumoured to be drugged in the stables before the start as he did not run anywhere near to his full potential
In the [[1967 Grand National|previous year's race]], Fletcher had also ridden Red Alligator but had been one of the many whose chances were thwarted by the infamous “Foinavon pile up” at the 23rd fence. The jockey had remounted, but without a clear run up due to the melée took three attempts to clear the fence and finished third to [[Foinavon]]. Red Alligator was then favourite in the 1969 race but fell at the 19th fence. He was rumoured to be drugged in the stables before the start as he did not run anywhere near to his full potential


==Commemorations==
==Commemorations==
Red Alligator’s Grand National win was commemorated by a local brewery who renamed a pub near Denys Smith’s farm outside Bishop Auckland in his honour. Smith was a regular in the popular pub/restaurant and always had plenty of entertaining stories from his training days.
Red Alligator's Grand National win was commemorated by a local brewery who renamed a pub near Denys Smith's farm outside Bishop Auckland in his honour. Smith was a regular in the popular pub/restaurant and told stories from his training days. The stables which housed Red Alligator were within a few hundred yards of the pub but have since been demolished. However, his photos are still featured in the pub named after him.
The stables which housed Red Alligator were within a few hundred yards of the pub but have since been demolished, however his photo’s still feature plentifully and prominently in the pub named after him.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [http://www.red-alligator.co.uk/index.html Red Alligator pub]
* [http://www.red-alligator.co.uk/index.html Red Alligator pub]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/red+alligator Red Alligators pedigree]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/red+alligator Red Alligators pedigree]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9LqOMMblH4 Video of Red Alligator winning the 1968 grand national]

* http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/horseracing/11405313.In_memory_of_Denys_Smith___Talking_Horses_2014__Raising_a_glass_to_one_of_the_greats_of_North_East_racing/
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110502183937/http://www.racingpost.com/news Racing Post]{{Not a typo|def|initly}}-has-great-chance-of-being-the-next-red-national-hero/280138


[[Category:1959 racehorse births]]
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[[Category:Thoroughbred family 14-f]]
[[Category:Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 19:33, 1 October 2020

Red Alligator
SireMagic Red
GrandsireLink Boy
DamMiss Alligator
DamsireHyacinthus
SexGelding
Foaled1959
CountryEngland
ColourBay
OwnerMr J. Manners
TrainerDenys Smith
Earningsaround £40,000
Major wins
Grand National (1968)

Red Alligator was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grand National in 1968. He also came third the previous year and was favorite in 1969 but fell at the 19th fence. Red Alligator was the third horse in succession to carry exactly 10 stone. He was the fifth since the end of the Second World War to win while carrying exactly 10 stone in weight and began at 100-7.

Grand National record

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Red Alligator was a nine-year-old when he won in 1968. Owned by Mr J Manners, he was trained by Denys Smith in County Durham and ridden by Brian Fletcher. His S/P for the race was 100/7. Jockey Fletcher was 19 at the time and went on to ride Red Rum to his first two victories in the Grand National.

In the previous year's race, Fletcher had also ridden Red Alligator but had been one of the many whose chances were thwarted by the infamous “Foinavon pile up” at the 23rd fence. The jockey had remounted, but without a clear run up due to the melée took three attempts to clear the fence and finished third to Foinavon. Red Alligator was then favourite in the 1969 race but fell at the 19th fence. He was rumoured to be drugged in the stables before the start as he did not run anywhere near to his full potential

Commemorations

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Red Alligator's Grand National win was commemorated by a local brewery who renamed a pub near Denys Smith's farm outside Bishop Auckland in his honour. Smith was a regular in the popular pub/restaurant and told stories from his training days. The stables which housed Red Alligator were within a few hundred yards of the pub but have since been demolished. However, his photos are still featured in the pub named after him.

See also

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