Sligo’s Derek Fox bids for third Grand National winner
Sligo jockey Derek Fox looks set to once again to ride ‘Corach Rambler’ in this Saturday’s Aintree Grand National. Fox, has won national hunt racing’s most famous race on two occasions- in 2017 aboard ‘One For Arthur’ and in 2023 alongside ‘Corach Rambler’. ‘Corach Rambler’ is trained by…
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…
Sligo jockey Derek Fox wins the Grand National
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…
Sligo connections in Grand National
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…