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
Alligator (The National album) Alligator (The National album) Alligator is the third studio album by American indie rock band The National, released on April 12, 2005 on Beggars Banquet. Recorded and produced by Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan, the album brought The National critical acclaim and increased their fanbase significantly. "Alligator" appeared on many year-end top 10 lists, including "Uncut" and "Planet Sound", both of which ranked it as the number two album of 2005. "Pitchfork" ranked "Alligator" at number 40 in their top albums of the 2000s list. "Alligator" has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. The band performed album track "The Geese of