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Chris Wright

2023 Grand National: 2017 Aintree hero One For Arthur dies

Trainer Lucinda Russell hailed 'brave, honest and kind' One For Arthur after her 2017 Randox Grand National winner died from Colic, aged 14.

The then eight-year-old, who was owned by Belinda McClung and Deborah Thomson under the name of the Two Golf Widows, became only the second ever winner trained in Scotland and first since Rubstic in 1979, when he triumphed at Aintree Racecourse in April 2017.

Under Derek Fox, One For Arthur had won Warwick's Classic Chase in the January before he went on to Aintree glory that same season. He couldn't defend his crown in 2018 due to injury but returned the following year to run well and finish sixth behind dual Grand National winner Tiger Roll in 2019. He was also due to run in the 2020 National, but the world's greatest steeplechase was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was retired by connections later that year in November.

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