Aintree horse death 'one of those things' says trainer

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has insisted the latest horse death on the Grand National course at Aintree was "one of those things".

Aintree horse death 'one of those things' says trainer
Sat, 06 Apr, 2013 - 10:25

Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has insisted the latest horse death on the Grand National course at Aintree was "one of those things".

Twiston-Davies today sends out Imperial Commander in the John Smith's Grand National, hoping the horse can become only the third Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in history to triumph in Aintree's top race.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AintreePlace: BindareePlace: NauntonPlace: NavanPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Twiston-DaviesPerson: John SmithPerson: Little JoshPerson: Sam Twiston-DaviesPerson: SamPerson: PetePerson: David MuirPerson: Imperial CommanderPerson: Red RumPerson: Ted WalshPerson: KatiePerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Katie WalshPerson: Willie MullinsEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: 2010 Paddy Power Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Earth SummitOrganisation: RSPCAOrganisation: SeabassOrganisation: Colbert StationOrganisation: On His Own
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