Jockey Patrick Mullins received the Grand Nationwide on Nick Rockett as his coach father Willie Mullins took the primary three locations within the race at Aintree.
The 33-1 likelihood denied final yr’s winner I Am Maximus, who completed second, with Grangeclare West in third. Favorite Iroko was fourth, forward of Meetingofthewaters.
It was an emotional victory for successful proprietor Stewart Andrew, whose late spouse Sadie died from most cancers in December 2022, 5 days after watching Nick Rockett in his first race.
Broadway Boy had led for a lot of the race however suffered a crashing fall on the second circuit.
The Jockey Membership mentioned each Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen – who was pulled up – had been walked on to horse ambulances after being assessed on the right track by vets and brought to the racecourse stables for additional evaluation.
Broadway Boy’s jockey Tom Bellamy was taken to Aintree College Hospital for evaluation. All different riders returned to the weighing room.
The beginning of the next race was delayed by about quarter-hour whereas the horses and jockey had been attended to.
Celebre D’Allen’s rider Micheal Nolan was given a 10-day suspension after Aintree stewards dominated he had continued when his mount had no extra to offer and was dropping floor.
Nick Rockett galloped away from high weight I Am Maximus after the ultimate fence to win by two and a half lengths.
There was an extra half-length again to Grangeclare West in third.
“It is every little thing I’ve dreamed of since I used to be a child,” mentioned the successful rider, who’s an beginner jockey.
“I do know it is a cliche however after I was 5 – 6 years previous, I used to be studying books in regards to the Nationwide and watching black and white movies of Pink Rum. To place my identify there may be very particular.”
To cap a dominant day for the daddy and son duo, they celebrated victory with 10-3 favorite Inexperienced Splendour within the remaining race of the assembly.
