2015 Grand National on the favourite Shutthefrontdoor on what was his last Grand National. He told the media he would retire immediately after the race if he won but his mount ran out of stamina on the home turn and eventually finished fifth. It was left to Many Clouds, ridden by Leighton Aspell, to come through to win the race. Aspell became the first rider to win successive Nationals since Brian Fletcher rode Red Rum to victory in 1973 and 1974. Saint Are finished second, with Monbeg Dude third, and Alvarado fourth for the second time. Pineau de Re, the previous year's winner
Doug Smith (jockey) Doug Smith (jockey) Doug Smith (21 November 1917 – April 1989) was an English flat racing jockey and trainer. During his career he was champion jockey 5 times (1954, '55, '56, '58, '59) finishing second on the rider's list 7 times, riding a total of 3,112 winners. In addition he was champion apprentice in 1937. His biography "Five Times Champion", (Pelham Books, London, 1968) was written in collaboration with Peter Willett. Doug Smith rode four classic winners, including: Doug was well known as an outstanding rider of stayers. During his career he won the Doncaster Cup seven times, the Goodwood