2022 Grand National riding Noble Yeats on Saturday afternoon as Any Second now finished as the runner-up and Delta Work filled out the top three as the most famous race of the year came to an exciting conclusion.The 174th edition of the iconic race went ahead in front of thousands of spectators at Aintree on Saturday evening as trainers, riders and owners went out to make history - and amateur rider Waley-Cohen did just that having promised to retire whatever happened on Saturday afternoon.Riding the 50/1 outsider, Waley-Cohen, who has links to royalty, carried his children up to collect the trophy with wife Annabel and his father just behind having dedicated the victory to his late brother.Waley-Cohen said on ITV after the race: "I can't say anything."It's a dream.
I couldn't believe it. I’ve got to say thank yous, because it’s my last ever ride, to dad, unwavering belief and love."Over 23 years, never a cross word, nothing but a dream, it's been a love affair.
To my wife, long-suffering, they aren’t all good days in this sport and she’s always there to support me."HAVE YOUR SAY! Did you back the 50-1 winner?
Tell us in the comments sectionThe Waley-Cohen family also dedicated the result to the late Thomas Waley-Cohen, the brother of Sam who passed away in 2004 after a decade-long battle with bone cancer.Sam continued: "That is beyond words.
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