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Sligo trainer hails performance of National hero Derek Fox

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Sligo trainer hails performance of National hero Derek Fox

Sligo is still celebrating a sensational win for one of their own at Saturday’s English Grand National.

24-year-old Derek Fox from Emmet Place in Sligo town produced the ride of his life to guide 14-to-one shot One For Arthur to victory at Aintree.

Trainer Mark McNiff is an uncle of the jockey and also had a horse ridden by him in Aintree over the weekend.

He told Ocean FM’s North West Today that he is very proud of his nephew…

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You can hear that interview in full, plus an exclusive interview with Derek Fox, on Monday morning's North West Today on Ocean FM.

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