A quick look into the Grand National history book tells us that only seven horses have managed to win the Grand National more than once! Let’s take a closer look at those Deja Vu winners starting with one of the very earliest Grand National winners.

Abd-El-Kader the Irish race horse who was petite in stature, still managed to win the Grand National in 1850. He was relatively unknown in England and unquoted in the betting before the 1850 twin, in 1851 the bookies had him priced at a lowly 7/1. Allotted just 6lbs more by the handicapper than the previous year and became the first horse to win the National twice.

Peter Simple was a gelding who won the Grand National for a second time at the ripe old at of 15 in 1853! He had previously won in 1849. Still the oldest winner to land the Aintree prize. A record that’s unlikely to be broken.

In 1869 ‘The Colonel’ won with experience jockey George Stevens on board, the jockey had previously won the Grand National three times, and is thought to have been the reason behind the Colonel’s initial victory. The following year the team pairing up again and won by half a length.

Only two greys have won the Grand National, and the first of them stood only 14 hands high, and was named The Lamb because of his tiny physique. He won the Grand National in 1868, was re-routed to Sefton Chase the following year, and was then out of action for two years due to a wasting disease. This all made it even more remarkable when he won the Grand National again in 1871.

Manifesto became an Aintree favorite winning the National two times 1897 & 1899, he also came third three times, came fourth and eighth once, only once failing to go the distance.

Reynoldstown became the hero of the 1935 Grand National when the horse expected to be the star – Golden Winner; winner of the 1934 Grand National and four consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups; unseated his rider. Unfortunately for Golden Miller he was a faller in the 1936 race, leaving Reynoldstown to battle it out with Davy Jones. Davy Jones looked set to be the winner as Reynoldstown was taking jumps carelessly, but he ended up taking a twelve length victory when Davy Jones’ reins came apart, and he ended up veering out-of-control leftwards.

Red Rum affectionately known as just ‘Rummy’ is without a doubt the greatest Grand National horse of all time. Originally breed to be a sprinter, Red Rum went on to become the only horse in the history of the race to win it three times; 1973, 1974 and 1977. He also came second in 1975 and 1976 and could have possibly won it for a four time in 1978 if hadn’t ruled him out of the race.