Day: April 8, 2017

Horse racing: One For Arthur wins the 170th Grand National (Sports Betting News)Horse racing: One For Arthur wins the 170th Grand National (Sports Betting News)

Britain Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse - 8/4/17 Derek Fox on One For Arthur celebrates as he wins the 5:15 Randox Health Grand National Action Images via Officialsportsbetting.com / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

One For Arthur, ridden by Derek Fox, won the English Grand National, the world’s greatest steeplechase, with a stunning late burst from the final fence at a sun-drenched Aintree on Saturday. The 14-1 winner, trained by Lucinda Russell, claimed the 170th running of the race with a thrilling sprint down the home stretch to prevail by four and a half lengths after a late duel with runner-up Cause Of Causes. The 24-year-old Irishman Fox rode superbly on his debut in the race, having only returned to competitive riding this week after suffering a broken wrist and collarbone in a fall on March 9, to claim the biggest win of his career.

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