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The fence is notable for the sharp left turn that the runners have to take as soon as they have negotiated the fence. The turn is almost 90 degrees and it is not uncommon for jockeys to become unbalanced as they change course; unseatings and falls are common. Seven equine fatalities have been
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This table documents the number of runners which fell in recent Grand
Nationals at the Canal Turn, including those who unseated riders or were brought down, but not those who were pulled up, carried out or refused at the fence. The 2020 running was cancelled due to the
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winners have departed at this fence in more recent years, The Fellow, (1994 Gold Cup winner) took a heavy fall on the second circuit the same year as his
Cheltenham success, and Lord Windermere, (2014 Gold Cup winner) unseated his rider on the first circuit in 2018.
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the riderless Paddy's Return ran in front of the field as they approached the fence. This caused a number of horses to be stopped in their tracks or brought down. In total nine horses in the field were taken out of the race at the Canal Turn, including
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refused at the ditch which at the time preceded the fence (this was filled in following the race). This refusal took out 20 horses. By the end of the first circuit only six horses remained in the field. By the final fence just two remained.
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the fence bypassed for the first time on the final circuit as vets treated
Balthazar King, who was injured in a fall the first time round.
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The Canal Turn has been the scene of a number of incidents that have had a major impact upon the outcome of the Grand
National. In
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which passes alongside the racecourse at this point, it is jumped twice during the race, as the 8th and 24th fences.
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to finish alone. Billy Barton was, however, remounted to pick up the second-place prize money.
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recorded at the Canal Turn in Grand
Nationals since the race was first run officially in
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87:. On the final circuit Paddy's Return again ran across the fence, but this time
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which is held annually at the racecourse, located near
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2082:List of equine fatalities in the Grand National
608:* Fence was only jumped once, on first circuit.
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658:"1928 Grand National"
630:"Grand National 2000"
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96:2015 Grand National
76:2001 Grand National
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