Fred Rimell

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Thomas Frederic (Fred) Rimell (1913 - 13 July 1981) was a British champion National Hunt racing jockey and trainer. He was champion jockey three times and leading trainer five times. He was the first jumping trainer to earn £1 million in prize money for his owners.

Rimell earned himself the title of “Mr Grand National”, training four winners of the spectacular steeplechase. They were ESB (1956), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Gay Trip (1970) and Rag Trade, who beat Red Rum in the 1976 running of the race.

Champion National Hunt Jockey

1938/39, 1939/40, 1944/45 (shared), 1945/46

Champion National Hunt Trainer

1950/51, 1960/61, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1975/76

References

"Racing mourns Rimell". The Times.

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Name	Rimell, Fred
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Short description	British horse trainer
Date of birth	1913
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Date of death	1981-07-13
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