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National winner Hallo Dandy dies National winner Hallo Dandy dies
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Hallo Dandy, winner of the 1984 Grand National, was put down on veterinary advice on Monday at the age of 33.Hallo Dandy, winner of the 1984 Grand National, was put down on veterinary advice on Monday at the age of 33.
The gelding, trained by Gordon Richards and ridden by Neale Doughty, won the Aintree marathon by three lengths from Greasepaint with Corbiere in third.The gelding, trained by Gordon Richards and ridden by Neale Doughty, won the Aintree marathon by three lengths from Greasepaint with Corbiere in third.
Richards' son Nicky said: "He was probably one of the last proper, old-fashioned staying chasers who won the National."Richards' son Nicky said: "He was probably one of the last proper, old-fashioned staying chasers who won the National."
Hallo Dandy had been the oldest surviving Grand National winner.Hallo Dandy had been the oldest surviving Grand National winner.
He had spent the last 13 years at Carrie Humble's Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre in Lancashire.He had spent the last 13 years at Carrie Humble's Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre in Lancashire.
He also finished fourth in the 1983 Grand National.He also finished fourth in the 1983 Grand National.
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