His name was derived from the names of his breeder Tommy Barron's four grandchildren: Alastair, David, Nicola, Timothy. He starred as himself in the 1983 film Champions alongside John Hurt and was voted 62nd in the 100 greatest sporting moments in a Channel 4 poll.
He also ran in the 1982 Grand National with Bob Champion, but fell at the first fence.
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
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Aintree day 2 preview:
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Champion Jockey Richard Johnson retires:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/four-time-champion-jockey-richard-johnson-announces-immediate-retirement
Horse Racing Videos:
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published: 09 Apr 2021
BBC South 50 years: Episode 4 Aldaniti
50 years of BBC South. A series of 19 mini-features made by BBC South at Southampton in 2011 to celebrate the station's 50 year history.
Episode 4 Aldaniti. Nobody expected Aldaniti to win the 1981 Grand National. The horse had suffered leg injuries and jockey Bob Champion was recovering from cancer. But win they did and their story inspired a feature film, Champions. Thirty years later Roger Johnson accompanied Bob Champion on a nostalgic visit to trainer Josh Gifford's stables in Findon.
NFG are indebted to the BBC staff at Southampton for their help in sourcing items for the archive.
published: 25 Sep 2023
61 Bob Champion And Aldaniti's Comeback
Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Champion had been diagnosed with the disease in 1979 but he bounced back two years later when he rode Aldaniti - who had also recovered from a career-threatening injury - to Grand National success.
Champion then went onto further success in the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup and the Whitbread Trial Chase, was made an MBE and saw his story committed to celluloid in the film Champion, which starred John Hurt and Aldaniti himself.
published: 06 Apr 2014
Aldaniti fairytale | Nick Luck's Grand National highlights | Channel 4 Racing
Nick Luck highlights 1981 (Aldaniti) and 2004 (Amberleigh House) as his two favourite Grand Nationals. While the Bob Champion ride is fondly remembered, Graham Lee's brilliant "old-fashioned" ride on the Ginger McCain-trained Amberleigh House should never be forgotten.
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published: 31 Mar 2013
1981 Aldaniti
1981 Grand National won by Aldaniti
published: 14 Jan 2022
John Tyrrel tips Aldaniti to win the National on Southsport plus Martinstown
My father John Tyrrel, who had been on the staff at Southern TV for some years, first entered the public imagination as The Mystery Tipster, blacked out in sillhouette he became an overnight sucess tipping many winners at good prices including True Lad at 16/1 in The Schweppes. Eventually he was revealed and appeared almost weekly on Southsport continuing his sucess tipping the first three home in correct order in Troy's Derby in 1979. He followed that up with the correct Tricast in 1980 Caesarewitch and another big win in The Schweppes for Bootlaces. Here he is tipping Aldiniti to win the National at 10/1. His other two selections completed the course too, today with up to 8 places we'd have cashed in on 5th Senator Maclacury at 20s while Sebastion V finished 11th, but that's not all we v...
published: 01 Dec 2022
The story of Bob Champion and ALDANITI
We have made a replica of the famous racehorse, ALDANITI, to be auctioned for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Some of our rocking horse fans will remember the Grand National winner and the jockey who beat cancer and defied the odds to win the coveted title. Others may not be aware of their story so we’re sharing this clip.
published: 19 Oct 2023
Champions-Music by Carl Davis
The now famous musical score by Carl Davis from the movie "Champions",starring John Hurt as Bob Champion & Aldaniti as himself
published: 26 Aug 2008
A Aldaniti Tribute
This is a tribute to one of the best race horses i have heard of his name Aldaniti
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
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H...
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
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Aintree day 2 preview:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/aintree-day-2-preview-who-s-the-smart-money-on-across-friday-s-racing
Champion Jockey Richard Johnson retires:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/four-time-champion-jockey-richard-johnson-announces-immediate-retirement
Horse Racing Videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpgYtFG-IKNYO3-G_wlpXRMVBry9gIqJ
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
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Aintree day 2 preview:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/aintree-day-2-preview-who-s-the-smart-money-on-across-friday-s-racing
Champion Jockey Richard Johnson retires:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/four-time-champion-jockey-richard-johnson-announces-immediate-retirement
Horse Racing Videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpgYtFG-IKNYO3-G_wlpXRMVBry9gIqJ
50 years of BBC South. A series of 19 mini-features made by BBC South at Southampton in 2011 to celebrate the station's 50 year history.
Episode 4 Aldaniti. No...
50 years of BBC South. A series of 19 mini-features made by BBC South at Southampton in 2011 to celebrate the station's 50 year history.
Episode 4 Aldaniti. Nobody expected Aldaniti to win the 1981 Grand National. The horse had suffered leg injuries and jockey Bob Champion was recovering from cancer. But win they did and their story inspired a feature film, Champions. Thirty years later Roger Johnson accompanied Bob Champion on a nostalgic visit to trainer Josh Gifford's stables in Findon.
NFG are indebted to the BBC staff at Southampton for their help in sourcing items for the archive.
50 years of BBC South. A series of 19 mini-features made by BBC South at Southampton in 2011 to celebrate the station's 50 year history.
Episode 4 Aldaniti. Nobody expected Aldaniti to win the 1981 Grand National. The horse had suffered leg injuries and jockey Bob Champion was recovering from cancer. But win they did and their story inspired a feature film, Champions. Thirty years later Roger Johnson accompanied Bob Champion on a nostalgic visit to trainer Josh Gifford's stables in Findon.
NFG are indebted to the BBC staff at Southampton for their help in sourcing items for the archive.
Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer...
Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Champion had been diagnosed with the disease in 1979 but he bounced back two years later when he rode Aldaniti - who had also recovered from a career-threatening injury - to Grand National success.
Champion then went onto further success in the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup and the Whitbread Trial Chase, was made an MBE and saw his story committed to celluloid in the film Champion, which starred John Hurt and Aldaniti himself.
Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Champion had been diagnosed with the disease in 1979 but he bounced back two years later when he rode Aldaniti - who had also recovered from a career-threatening injury - to Grand National success.
Champion then went onto further success in the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup and the Whitbread Trial Chase, was made an MBE and saw his story committed to celluloid in the film Champion, which starred John Hurt and Aldaniti himself.
Nick Luck highlights 1981 (Aldaniti) and 2004 (Amberleigh House) as his two favourite Grand Nationals. While the Bob Champion ride is fondly remembered, Graham ...
Nick Luck highlights 1981 (Aldaniti) and 2004 (Amberleigh House) as his two favourite Grand Nationals. While the Bob Champion ride is fondly remembered, Graham Lee's brilliant "old-fashioned" ride on the Ginger McCain-trained Amberleigh House should never be forgotten.
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Nick Luck highlights 1981 (Aldaniti) and 2004 (Amberleigh House) as his two favourite Grand Nationals. While the Bob Champion ride is fondly remembered, Graham Lee's brilliant "old-fashioned" ride on the Ginger McCain-trained Amberleigh House should never be forgotten.
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My father John Tyrrel, who had been on the staff at Southern TV for some years, first entered the public imagination as The Mystery Tipster, blacked out in sill...
My father John Tyrrel, who had been on the staff at Southern TV for some years, first entered the public imagination as The Mystery Tipster, blacked out in sillhouette he became an overnight sucess tipping many winners at good prices including True Lad at 16/1 in The Schweppes. Eventually he was revealed and appeared almost weekly on Southsport continuing his sucess tipping the first three home in correct order in Troy's Derby in 1979. He followed that up with the correct Tricast in 1980 Caesarewitch and another big win in The Schweppes for Bootlaces. Here he is tipping Aldiniti to win the National at 10/1. His other two selections completed the course too, today with up to 8 places we'd have cashed in on 5th Senator Maclacury at 20s while Sebastion V finished 11th, but that's not all we visit the Cranborne stables of one horse trainer, anaesthetist and publican Mita Easton and meet her barman Malcolm Batters, possibly the tallest jockey to ever jump a fence. That one horse Martinstown who had madw a reputation for himself in 4 mile chases. Unfortunately Malcolm & Matinstown didn't quite make it with the old horse parting company with his jockey at the 27th.
My father John Tyrrel, who had been on the staff at Southern TV for some years, first entered the public imagination as The Mystery Tipster, blacked out in sillhouette he became an overnight sucess tipping many winners at good prices including True Lad at 16/1 in The Schweppes. Eventually he was revealed and appeared almost weekly on Southsport continuing his sucess tipping the first three home in correct order in Troy's Derby in 1979. He followed that up with the correct Tricast in 1980 Caesarewitch and another big win in The Schweppes for Bootlaces. Here he is tipping Aldiniti to win the National at 10/1. His other two selections completed the course too, today with up to 8 places we'd have cashed in on 5th Senator Maclacury at 20s while Sebastion V finished 11th, but that's not all we visit the Cranborne stables of one horse trainer, anaesthetist and publican Mita Easton and meet her barman Malcolm Batters, possibly the tallest jockey to ever jump a fence. That one horse Martinstown who had madw a reputation for himself in 4 mile chases. Unfortunately Malcolm & Matinstown didn't quite make it with the old horse parting company with his jockey at the 27th.
We have made a replica of the famous racehorse, ALDANITI, to be auctioned for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Some of our rocking horse fans will remember the ...
We have made a replica of the famous racehorse, ALDANITI, to be auctioned for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Some of our rocking horse fans will remember the Grand National winner and the jockey who beat cancer and defied the odds to win the coveted title. Others may not be aware of their story so we’re sharing this clip.
We have made a replica of the famous racehorse, ALDANITI, to be auctioned for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Some of our rocking horse fans will remember the Grand National winner and the jockey who beat cancer and defied the odds to win the coveted title. Others may not be aware of their story so we’re sharing this clip.
Bob Champion recalls winning the 1981 Grand National with Aldaniti after bravely battling cancer
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Aintree day 2 preview:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/aintree-day-2-preview-who-s-the-smart-money-on-across-friday-s-racing
Champion Jockey Richard Johnson retires:
https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/four-time-champion-jockey-richard-johnson-announces-immediate-retirement
Horse Racing Videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrpgYtFG-IKNYO3-G_wlpXRMVBry9gIqJ
50 years of BBC South. A series of 19 mini-features made by BBC South at Southampton in 2011 to celebrate the station's 50 year history.
Episode 4 Aldaniti. Nobody expected Aldaniti to win the 1981 Grand National. The horse had suffered leg injuries and jockey Bob Champion was recovering from cancer. But win they did and their story inspired a feature film, Champions. Thirty years later Roger Johnson accompanied Bob Champion on a nostalgic visit to trainer Josh Gifford's stables in Findon.
NFG are indebted to the BBC staff at Southampton for their help in sourcing items for the archive.
Number 61 from the channel 4 show 100 Greatest Sporting Moments,English jump jockey Bob Champion made headlines in 1981 when he recovered from testicular cancer to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Champion had been diagnosed with the disease in 1979 but he bounced back two years later when he rode Aldaniti - who had also recovered from a career-threatening injury - to Grand National success.
Champion then went onto further success in the Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup and the Whitbread Trial Chase, was made an MBE and saw his story committed to celluloid in the film Champion, which starred John Hurt and Aldaniti himself.
Nick Luck highlights 1981 (Aldaniti) and 2004 (Amberleigh House) as his two favourite Grand Nationals. While the Bob Champion ride is fondly remembered, Graham Lee's brilliant "old-fashioned" ride on the Ginger McCain-trained Amberleigh House should never be forgotten.
Join the award-winning Channel 4 Racing team for the best racing action from around the country.
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Channel4Racing
Our website: http://racing.channel4.com/index.html
My father John Tyrrel, who had been on the staff at Southern TV for some years, first entered the public imagination as The Mystery Tipster, blacked out in sillhouette he became an overnight sucess tipping many winners at good prices including True Lad at 16/1 in The Schweppes. Eventually he was revealed and appeared almost weekly on Southsport continuing his sucess tipping the first three home in correct order in Troy's Derby in 1979. He followed that up with the correct Tricast in 1980 Caesarewitch and another big win in The Schweppes for Bootlaces. Here he is tipping Aldiniti to win the National at 10/1. His other two selections completed the course too, today with up to 8 places we'd have cashed in on 5th Senator Maclacury at 20s while Sebastion V finished 11th, but that's not all we visit the Cranborne stables of one horse trainer, anaesthetist and publican Mita Easton and meet her barman Malcolm Batters, possibly the tallest jockey to ever jump a fence. That one horse Martinstown who had madw a reputation for himself in 4 mile chases. Unfortunately Malcolm & Matinstown didn't quite make it with the old horse parting company with his jockey at the 27th.
We have made a replica of the famous racehorse, ALDANITI, to be auctioned for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Some of our rocking horse fans will remember the Grand National winner and the jockey who beat cancer and defied the odds to win the coveted title. Others may not be aware of their story so we’re sharing this clip.
His name was derived from the names of his breeder Tommy Barron's four grandchildren: Alastair, David, Nicola, Timothy. He starred as himself in the 1983 film Champions alongside John Hurt and was voted 62nd in the 100 greatest sporting moments in a Channel 4 poll.
He also ran in the 1982 Grand National with Bob Champion, but fell at the first fence.
Wouldn't it be nice to be a heroine? Cool and slinky with an appropriate smile Honey, I take sugar, two While he's ranting and raving Could you pass that cream? I was looking to have a cupa tea Instead I freeze Seeing his next move, is it grabbing my hair? Or bushing my tush Till there's no scream left? Wouldn't it be nice to be a heroine? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit? Wouldn't it be nice to be a hero? Standing fast and easy with an appropriate grin Brother, not that way, they'll take you away Mmm, give me your gun It's no use to anyone Instead I freeze Seeing if I shut up and stay real still Maybe he wont kill At least not me Wouldn't it be nice to be a hero? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit? Wouldn't it be nice to be a star? Shinin' and sparklin', looking down the whole and plenty Being looked up with a telescope While my sisters busy cutting the rope Daddy, you can't touch me Mommy, you can't hate me I'm a star, get it? Instead I froze And I let them, I let them I let them pick my brain Twist my arm, cut my throat And wish me dead But I'm still thinking Wouldn't it be nice to be a star? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit? Wouldnit, wouldnit?
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