Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 5, 2019 21:22:09 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/47832851
Jockey Barry Geraghty has been ruled out of the Grand National after suffering a broken leg in a heavy fall at Aintree on Friday.
Geraghty, 39, had been due to ride top weight Anibale Fly on Saturday and a replacement will now be needed.
Fellow rider Mark Enright was also taken to hospital after falling from his mount in Friday's Topham Chase.
Two horses - Forest Des Aigles and Crucial Role - were fatally injured on the second day of the meeting.
The Dan Skelton-trained Crucial Role fell in the Mildmay Novices' Chase, while Forest Des Aigles, trained by Lucinda Russell, was injured when in contention approaching the final fence in the Topham Chase.
Their deaths are the first at this year's Festival.
Jockey Barry Geraghty has been ruled out of the Grand National after suffering a broken leg in a heavy fall at Aintree on Friday.
Geraghty, 39, had been due to ride top weight Anibale Fly on Saturday and a replacement will now be needed.
Fellow rider Mark Enright was also taken to hospital after falling from his mount in Friday's Topham Chase.
Two horses - Forest Des Aigles and Crucial Role - were fatally injured on the second day of the meeting.
The Dan Skelton-trained Crucial Role fell in the Mildmay Novices' Chase, while Forest Des Aigles, trained by Lucinda Russell, was injured when in contention approaching the final fence in the Topham Chase.
Their deaths are the first at this year's Festival.
