Favourite Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox, stormed to victory in a Grand National briefly delayed by protesters at Aintree on Saturday.
The 8-1 shot soared over the last of the 30 jumps and bounded clear to victory down the home straight.For winning jockey Fox it was his second victory in the iconic steeplechase and came after he needed a late fitness test to be declared fit to ride.
"He is just a phenomenal horse. I can't believe it. He normally gets his head up a wee bit but today he travelled everywhere," he said.The start of the race, one of the highest-profile events in Britain's sporting calendar, was delayed for around 15 minutes after animal rights protesters made their way on to the course.Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Jan Harvey
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Corach Rambler wins Grand National after race delayedCorach Rambler, the 8-1 favorite, produced a strong finish to win the Grand National after the world-famous horse race was delayed for 15 minutes Saturday because animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of the course and got onto the track.
Read more »
Grand National delayed as protesters disrupt one of the U.K.'s largest horse racesAnimal rights protesters got onto the course of one of Britain's largest horse races and attempted to attach themselves to one of the fences.
Read more »
Protesters delay start of Britain's Grand National horse raceThe start of the annual Grand National horse race, one of the highest-profile events in Britain's racing calendar, was delayed on Saturday after animal rights protesters made their way on to the course at Aintree, clinging on to the fences before they were dragged away by police.
Read more »
National Action Network hosts National Convention - New York Amsterdam NewsRev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), opened the annual convention with Mayor Eric Adams, Public Advocate Jumaane Wiliams, Bronx DA Drcel Clark, and more than a dozen New York City and State elected officials.
Read more »
California state official arrested, charged with grand theft, buying or receiving stolen propertyMiguel Espinosa, an employee for the State's Controller's Disbursement Bureau, was arrested by California Highway Patrol and booked for grand theft, buying or receiving stolen property
Read more »