Vics Canvas breaks his duck in style

Vics Canvas, who had never previously won over fences, broke his duck in style when running away with the Paddy Power Cork Grand National at Cork yesterday.

He is owned by the Bodeen Bandits Partnership, one of whose members is well-known At The Races presenter, Gary O’Brien.

The 11-year-old is trained in Co Meath by Dermot McLoughlin, enjoying his biggest success to date and a son of the late Peter McLoughlin, who used to ride for the legendary Tom Dreaper.