Big Shu fell at the fourth fence of this afternoon’s Crabbie’s Grand National bringing an early end to Derry’s hope of having a winner in the world’s greatest horse race.
Big Shu: Fell at fourth fence.
The nine-year-old gelding, owned by Derry man Hugh Duffy and ridden by Peter Buchanan, had come in in the betting to 16/1 before the off.
The race was won by 25/1 shot Pineau De Re.
Crabbie’s Grand National Result (all 40 ran)
1. Pineau de Re 25/1
2. Balthazar King 14/1
3. Double Seven 10/1 jf
4. Alvarado 33/1
5 Rocky Creek 16/1
