Episode Details

Leading journalist John Oaksey described Captain Donald Swan's ride in the 1975 Grand National as someone who went off like he hadn’t eaten for three days looking to find eggs and bacon behind Becher’s!

In this podcast Donald talks about his dream of riding his own horse Zimulator at Aintree, the year Red Rum was chasing his third successive victory in the world's most famous race. Find out if he reached those imaginary bacon and eggs.

Donald reflects on his son Charlie's racing career, his exploits at Aintree and his hopes for his grandson Harry.

A natural storyteller, he could have gone to RADA, look out for tales of his first point to point win, a motorway chase involving the Irish police and the day Charlie was born!

Recorded on the 28 March.

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