Personal Life
McCain married Beryl Harris in Southport in March 1961; the couple had two children: Joanne and Donald, Jr. McCain worked as a taxi driver to supplement his income as a trainer prior to finding Grand National success. It was as a taxi driver that he became acquainted with Noel le Mare, on whose behalf Red Rum was purchased.
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