CORACH RAMBLER won the delayed Grand National for Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell – her second win in the world’s most famous race.
Russell, who lost her dad earlier this year, won the race in 2017 with One For Arthur.
ReutersJockey Fox celebrates winning the Grand National on 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler[/caption]
Jockey Derek Fox recovered from injury just in time to ride the dual Cheltenham Festival hero – who was sent off 8-1 after a late surge of support.
Fox, who was winning the race for a second time, said: “I can’t believe it. He’s just a phenomenal horse.
“He’s been so lucky for me. I’ve been blessed ever since I got my leg up on him for the first time.
“He normally gets held up a wee bit but today he jumped out and travelled everywhere.
“He’s a clever horse and so intelligent, my only concern was being in front for a long time but he won so easy. He’s a marvellous horse.”
The race was delayed after protesters stormed the track.
Footage showed many being led away in handcuffs after trying to glue themselves to rails on the racecourse.
But locals rushed into help police deal with the protesters – who thankfully didn’t appear to have spooked the horses with their antics.
The race was littered with thrills and spills – with some jockeys taking some almighty falls.
Vanillier was a brave second at 20-1, while the much-fancied Gaillard Du Mesnil came third at 20-1.
Last year’s defending champion Noble Yeats ran on late to finish fourth at odds of 10-1.
Rachael Blackmore’s horse Ain’t That A Shame came last of the 17 finishers.
Corach Rambler is owned by a syndicate known as The Ramblers.
One of them is 21-year-old student Cameron Sword.
He had already won a share of £200,000 thanks to Corach Rambler’s two Cheltenham Festival wins – making his mum jealous.
But after victory at Aintree he and his fellow co-owners are a whopping £500,000 better off.
More to follow.