Sligo jockey Derek Fox wins Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham
Former Aintree Grand National winner and Sligo native Derek Fox recorded a brilliant victory in the 2:50 Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday afternoon. Fox, who was on board the 10-1 chance Corach Rambler for trainer Lucinda Russell, produced a superb late run, coming come from second-last…
Success for Sligo pair in Kilbeggan
Strandhill trainer Mark McNiff and jockey Derek Fox were celebrating again on Monday evening at Kilbeggan as Cairnshill won the Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Hurdle. McNiff says the wet ground suited helped…
Grand National winning jockey says Sligo homecoming was ‘a massive honour’
The Sligo-born Aintree Grant National winning jockey Derek Fox has described the civic reception given to him in his home town at the weekend, and the number of people who turned up to attend it, as ‘a massive honour.’ The reception for the Sligo Town native took place at the…
Proud scenes at Sligo Civic Reception for Derek Fox
There were joyous and proud scenes at the headquarters of Sligo County Council yesterday evening as a civic reception was given for the Aintree Grand National winning jockey, Derek Fox. The reception was hosted by the Cathaoirleach, Councillor Hubert Keaney, who praised the Sligo Town native for his skill, courage…
Civic Reception for Derek Fox today at 6pm
Joysous scenes around Sligo County Council headquarters this evening for the civic reception of Aintree Grand National Winner, Derek Fox, of Emmett Place in Sligo. He overcame odds of 14-1 to be crowned winner of the Grand National 2017 in Aintree, Liverpool on Saturday April 8th, Riding the horse ‘One For Arthur’…
Civic Reception for Derek Fox on Easter Sunday at 6pm
A civic reception will be held in honour of 24 year old jockey from Emmett Place, Sligo, Derek Fox, tomorrow. Riding the Horse ‘One For Arthur’, they overcame odds of 14-1 to be crowned winners of the Grand National 2017 in Aintree, Liverpool on Saturday April 8th. Trainer Mark McNiff…
Easter Sunday civic honour in Sligo for Grand National winner Derek Fox
Aintree Grand National winning Sligo-born jockey Derek Fox will be honoured in his home town this Sunday evening. A civic reception for Derek will take place at 6 o’clock at County Hall, at Riverside in Sligo. Twenty-four year old Derek, from Emmett Place in Sligo, won the world’s most famous…