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Sport11 April 2026Archive brief

In horse racing, I Am Maximus, ridden by Irish jockey Paul Townend, wins this year's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, England

In horse racing, I Am Maximus, ridden by Irish jockey Paul Townend, wins this year's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, England, becoming the second horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National twice.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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