Big Bucks wrote himself into the history books when he landed his 17th straight career win to break the mark set by Sir Ken in the 1950′s. Big Bucks with Ruby Walsh on board never appeared to be in any danger as he landed the Liverpool Hurdle on the opening day at Aintree. It was the fourth year in a row he took that race and the crowd roared their approval as the Paul Nicholl’s trained horse romped to victory.

JP MCManus the owner of Synchronised has spoken of his devestation and his sadness at the death of his horse Synchronised in the National . The Cheltenham Gold Cup winner had to be put down after suffering a leg fracture. Synchronised fell at Bechers Brook and unseated AP McCoy. The horse continued to the 11th fence before suffering the fracture and had to be put down. In a joint statement McManus, trainer Jonjo O’ Neill and jockey McCoy issued the statement this week to talk of their huge sadness at the loss of ” this great horse”.