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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…

Sligo native Derek Fox sensationally won the Randox Health English Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, guiding 14/1 shot One For Arthur home in his first race in the £1 million showpiece in Liverpool. The 24-year-old, who hails from Emmet Place in Sligo, is based with trainer Lucinda Russell and former…

There are a number of Sligo connections in the Grand national which is taking place today in Aintree, Liverpool. Todays race features Sligo native Jockey, Derrick Fox, riding “One For Arthur”. The first Irish winner of the Grand National was in the 1847 race, the winner was “Matthew” who was…