Brian Fletcher in the UK. Fletcher died on 11 January 2017 at the age of 69. Brian Fletcher Brian Fletcher (18 May 1947 – 11 January 2017) was an English jockey known for riding the horse Red Rum to win the Grand National in 1973 and 1974 and for second place in 1975. He first won the Grand National at the age of 20, in 1968 riding Red Alligator. Fletcher began his horse racing career aged 16 with trainer Denys Smith. In 1967, Fletcher rode Red Alligator in the 1967 Grand National, finishing third. The next year, Fletcher rode Red Alligator and
2012 Grand National completed the course in eighth place. His jockey Brian O'Connell said: "The ground was just a little bit too quick for him. It was my first ride and a thrill a minute." Sam Twiston-Davies, the youngest jockey in the race, who rode the oldest horse Hello Bud, called his mount "a legend". The 14-year-old horse gave his trainer's son a "great ride", he said. Tom Scudamore, whose mount Junior fell at the second fence, said: "It was brief, unfortunately." As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed