Tiger Roll ridden by Jockey Davy Russell clears the final fence ahead of Paddy Kennedy on Magic Of Light on the way to winning the 2019 Grand National at Aintree. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesThe 2020 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree has been cancelled and will not take place on April 4 because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been announced by Jockey Club Racecourses. Senior Jockey Club steward Sandy Dudgeon said: "The Randox Health Grand National Festival was just three weeks away, and it's very clear to us it will not be possible for the event to take place. Public health must come first. "We were working on a plan to stage the Grand National behind closed doors, given its importance to the racing industry and beyond - but following the new Government measures confirmed this evening to help to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, this is not a viable option.

Source: Irish Independent March 16, 2020 21:05 UTC