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Tommy Stack and Red Rum pass the winning post at Aintree

Red Rum hat-trick evokes special memories for McCain

Donald McCain recalls this day at Aintree when Red Rum, trained by his father Ginger, won an unprecedented third Grand National.

Racing • 02 Apr 20

McCain hits out at ARC as boycott escalates

Donald McCain hit out at Arena Racing Company's prize-money levels after declaring the sole runner in a race at Sedgefield on Sunday, as the Durham track became the latest to be hit by a boycott from trainers.

Racing • 01 Mar 19

Racing At Doncaster cancelled after equine flu outbreak

Jockeys' finances vulnerable to lengthy shutdown

The Professional Jockeys Association fears a racing shutdown of longer than a week may quickly begin to have severe financial consequences for some of its members.

Racing • 09 Feb 19

Three more from McCain yard diagnosed with equine flu

Three further horses from the yard of Donald McCain have tested positive for equine flu, including Raise A Spark, who ran at Ayr on Wednesday, the British Horseracing Authority has announced.

Racing • 08 Feb 19