Dame Judi Dench jockeying for position with Grand National horse
As De Mee will race in the famous steeplechase.
Dame Judi Dench will have a horse racing in the Grand National, it has been confirmed.
The Oscar-winning star has entered As De Mee for the famous steeplechase at Aintree.
She owns the seven-year-old Bay Gelding with businessman Andy Stewart.
Dame Judi said her love of racing began in France, when she saw a horse win that had the same name as her cat.
She told the Aintree racecourse website: “I had a French sister-in-law whose family had a racing stable in Chantilly. And I went over there with my family and they were racing in Chantilly and we went.
“There was a horse named after my cat and it came in (won) and I’ve never quite known what we won because I was quite little! But it probably paid for our holiday. I used to ride a lot too, so after that I’ve always had a huge love for racing.”
She backed her own horse to win but added: ” I think I would put money on Definitly Red, by a fact of having a red headed grandson! Splash of Ginge as well – I’ve spent quite a lot of money on him!”
The Randox Health Grand National takes place on April 14.
