'The first thing Ginger said after the race was, "I trained him well," and I think that just about sums him up. 'His son, Donald, has taken over the reins quite magnificently and won the National with Ballabriggs. 'He was a real character who always had something good to say. 'He trained the legendary Red Rum to win three Grand Nationals and he also won a Scottish National with the horse. Not forgotten: Ginger McCain leaves flowers at Red Rum's grave in 2006. It's a very sad day for everybody and especially anybody involved with the Grand National. 'He was a great ambassador for our sport and racing needs characters like him. He was never afraid to speak his mind, he believed in what he was doing and he believed foremost in the Grand National as a race. 'If you ever wanted a controversial quote, you always spoke to Ginger. He was the National, to be honest,' Fitzgerald told Sky Sports News. He leaves a legacy and every time you think of the Grand National, you think of Ginger. It was as a taxi driver that he became acquainted with Noel le Mare for whom he bought Red Rum.įormer leading National Hunt jockey Mick Fitzgerald, who won the Grand National on Rough Quest in 1996, has paid tribute to McCain. He worked as a taxi driver to supplement his income as a trainer prior to finding Grand National success. McCain began his training career as a permit holder in 1953 and took out a full licence in 1969 when his stables were behind his car showroom in Southport. 'Joanne, Donald Jnr and I appreciate all the kindness we are being shown and, at this difficult time, would appreciate it if we were afforded some privacy.' 'There will be a private family funeral followed by a later memorial service, for which there will be more information in the coming weeks.
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