Grand National: Saint Are jockey speaks for first time since Aintree fall
SAINT ARE’s jockey Ciaran Gethings has spoken for the first time since his fall at the Grand National.
Grand National 2018: Ciaran Gethings to ride Saint Are
Fears were sparked during the biggest horsing event of the year when screens were put up following a fall at the Grand National.
It was suspected that Saint Are had seriously injured himself on the 15th hurdle but it was later revealed the screens were put up around another jockey, Charlie Deutsch.
Saint Are was injured but he managed to run loose before returning to the stable.
He was then assessed and taken for further veterinary assessment where his condition is said to be stable.
He went OK, but we were brought down
And jockey Ciaran Gethings has revealed he was happy with how the race started but he was gutted at falling over half-way through the race.
“He went OK, but we were brought down,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tiger Roll went on to win the Grand National in a thrilling finish.
The smallest horse in the field won by a nose which required a photo-finish.
Davy Russell, who rode Tiger Roll to victory, said it was a dream come true to claim the sport’s most glorious prize.
"As a jockey this is the one you want to win, especially for someone like me, having 14 goes,” he said.
“On the way down the commentator said I was the oldest in the race so I thought 'I'd better not come back next year'.
“The Gold Cup is the Gold Cup and I've been lucky enough to win that, but the National is so hard to win."