The Grand National isn't the most prestigious horse race in the world for nothing. It's an incredibly challenging course, featuring 30 jumps (16 fences, with 14 of those being jumped twice) on the four-mile and two and a half furlong race.
But, while safety improvements have been made in recent years, the Grand National remains a challenging task if not done properly. As such, seeing horses fall at some of the hurdles is no rare sight.
Reigning champion Minella Times, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, was among the fallers. Other horses, of course, pull up, Liverpool Echo reports. Snow Leopardess, one of the favourites to win, was one of those at fence 17 out of 30. Two For Gold was also pulled up at fence 29 out of 30.
