Grand National jockey is BANNED after he didn’t allow his tired horse to stop before it fell at the final fence – while wearing Red Rum’s hair in his gloves for his legendary granddad

A Grand National jockey has been banned after forcing his drained horse to proceed within the showpiece race – earlier than it fell on the remaining fence. 

Toby McCain-Mitchell, 24, is banned for 10 days after failing to drag up his horse High Of The Invoice, who required veterinary remedy after his fall.  

McCain-Mitchell is the grandson of legendary jockey Ginger McCain, who educated Crimson Rum, the one horse who has gained the Grand Nationwide 3 times. 

This was his debut within the well-known Aintree race and he carried a lock of Crimson Rum’s hair in his gloves as a fortunate attraction.

However his horse made an error on the twenty fifth impediment, Valentine, and rapidly fell again by way of the sector – a sign that one thing was improper. However the duo continued, just for the horse to fall on the remaining fence. 

Aintree’s stewards mentioned in a report: ‘The rider and the Veterinary Officer have been interviewed and recordings of the incident have been considered. Having thought of the proof, McCain-Mitchell was suspended for 10 days for failing to drag up when the horse had tailed off.’

A jockey has been banned after making his horse trip on within the Grand Nationwide, just for it to fall

Toby McCain-Mitchell has been slapped with a 10-day ban after using High Of The Invoice

Two different horses, Quai De Bourbon and Mr Vango, have been additionally taken again to the stables by horse ambulances to be assessed. 

It comes after Paul Townend, one of many sport’s main jockeys, confronted important criticism for persevering with to trip a horse known as Gold Dancer after damage, with the six-year-old occurring to die.

Gold Dancer was competing within the William Hill Mildmay Novices’ Chase when he fell on the remaining hurdle, showing to badly injure his again.

However Townend whipped him and Gold Dancer limped on to win the race, claiming £67,524 in prize cash.

On the finish, Townend obtained off instantly and vets rushed over earlier than placing up a display screen. 

After medical checks, Gold Dancer was put down. Townend insisted that the horse felt sound and continued working positive. 

On Saturday, Get on George grew to become the second casualty of this 12 months’s competition at Aintree.

The six-year-old gelding was put down on the course breaking a joint in his rear left leg through the William Hill Handicap Hurdle.

A complete of 69 horses have now died on the Grand Nationwide Competition since 2000.