Grand National: 118 people arrested over protests that delayed start of Aintree race

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Grand National: 118 people arrested over protests that delayed start of Aintree race

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Protesters were still being led away by police outside the security fencing while the race was going on

By Jack Skelton
BBC Sport


Police arrested 118 people over disruption to the Grand National that saw animal rights activists delay the start of the race by getting on to the course at Aintree.

Merseyside Police held nine people who had managed to enter the track.

They later said there had been a total of 118 arrests for both "criminal damage and public nuisance offences".

That includes arrests before the race on Saturday and in relation to a protest that blocked the M57.

The race started 14 minutes late after its scheduled start time of 17:15 BST.

The 175th edition was won by Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox.

One horse, Hill Sixteen, died after falling at the first fence, meaning there have been three horse deaths at the 2023 meeting overall.

"Just after 5pm a large number of protesters attempted to gain entry on to the course," Merseyside Police said.


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