Ep 4: Crisp - with Richard Pitman
A brilliant story about a remarkable horse. Crisp is best known for finishing 2nd in Red Rum's first Grand National in 1973. Leading all the way and carrying 23lbs more than the winner, Crisp is considered by many to be the unluckiest loser in the race's history. What younger listeners may not know is that Crisp was an Australian import, and just two years prior to THAT Grand National, he had won the Champion Chase at Cheltenham over two miles, with consummate ease. In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Richard Pitman. Richard rode Crisp for his boss, the legendary Fred Winter, and is a fantastic storyteller. You'll hear some brilliant insight and stories about the horse, starting with his arrival from Australia, right through to Richard's superb recounting of that famous day in Aintree. I hope you'll enjoy the show whether you know nothing about Crisp, or know everything about him. Please do subscribe, write a review, share on social media, and tell any friends. Contact me on Twitter here https://twitter.com/markwalsh Share the show using the link: horseracingheroes.com