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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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…