To pick a winner in the Grand National this weekend, look for a jockey in green silks riding a horse whose name begins with an R, analysis suggests.
A study of the 173 races so far found horses sharing an initial with the legendary Red Rum have been most represented among the winners, with 20 showings.
Even discounting Red Rum’s three wins in 1973, 1974 and 1977, it is still the winning initial – beating just 16 victories for runner-up M.
