A horse has died on the opening day of the Grand National Festival at Aintree.
It has been confirmed that Envoye Special died having unseated his rider in the 4:05pm Foxhunters’ Chase. The horse was being ridden by Mr James King in the race which is for amateur jockeys only.
Envoye Special was assessed by vets on the track having come down during the race but sustained a fatal injury.
