Exactly 40 years on from Foinavon's shock 100-1 victory, in the 1967 National, jockeys from four decades will be reunited to talk about their Grand National experiences at the William Hill Grand National Preview in Birmingham, in association with the Midlands Racing Club on Tuesday 10th April.

John Buckingham, the rider of Foinavon, will be joined by Brian Fletcher, who twice rode Red Rum to victory and was also successful on Red Alligator, and the Racing Post's editor Brough Scott, who himself rode in the world’s greatest steeplechase.

The three will be accompanied by over a dozen retired jockeys that have ridden in the National including Tim Norman, who rode Anglo to victory in 1966, and Bill Denson who rode in the 1947 National that was won by another 100-1 shot, Caughoo.

This historic evening will relive some of the most exciting races in the Grand National's colourful past, including Foinavon's victory and Red Rum's triumphs, with the film footage shown on a big screen for the audience. The second half of the evening will be a preview of the major races of this year's Aintree meeting, with expert opinion from John Morris, author of 'Jumping Prospects' and betting news from sponsors William Hill's PR man Ben Clarke.

The William Hill Grand National Preview, in association with the Midlands Racing Club, is being held at Stirchley United Working Men's Club, Hazelwell Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2PP on Tuesday 10th April. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.45pm start and the cost (to non members) is £6. There will also be an auction in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund during the evening and Brough Scott will be accepting a cheque from all the Midlands Racing Club’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the IJF.

The full list of jockeys who rode in the Grand National and will be attending is as follows:

Brian Fletcher - Won on Red Alligator 1968, Red Rum 1973 & 74; 2nd Red Rum 1975; 3rd Red Alligator 1967, Eyecatcher 1976.

John Buckingham - Won on Foinavon 1967.

Tim Norman - Won on Anglo 1966.

Pat McCarron - 2nd on Freddie in 1965 & 66.

George Milburn - 2nd on Gentle Moya 1956; 3rd Green Drill 1958; 4th Rainbow Battle 1965. (Won 1955 Grand Sefron on Gentle Moya)

Rex Hamey - Rode in 7 Nationals - 7th in 1955.

Peter Jones - Rode in 4 Nationals - 5th in 1964; 7th in 1966. (Won 1964 Molyneux Chase on Leslie)

Stan Hayhurst - Rode in 4 Nationals. (Won 1958 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Kerstin)

John Leech - Rode in 4 Nationals.

Phil Harvey - Rode in 3 Nationals.

Ian Watkinson - Rode in 2 Nationals. (Rider of Tingle Creek, Night Nurse & Sea Pigeon)

Gene Kelly - Rode in 2 Nationals. (Rode 5 winners for the Queen Mother)

Keith Barnfield (1976)

Peter Cullis (1973)

Brough Scott (1965)

Peter Major (1959)

Bill Denson (1947)