• The Chair fence is seen prior to the start of the Crabbie’s Grand National Steeple Chase meeting at Aintree Racecourse on April 9, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
    The Chair fence is seen prior to the start of the Crabbie’s Grand National Steeple Chase meeting at Aintree Racecourse on April 9, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
  • Race goers in the Queen Mother stand enjoy the racing during the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain, 09 April 2016. EPA/PETER POWELL
    Race goers in the Queen Mother stand enjoy the racing during the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain, 09 April 2016. EPA/PETER POWELL
  • Ucello Conti ridden by D A Jacob in action during the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers
    Ucello Conti ridden by D A Jacob in action during the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers
  • Saint Are (38) ridden by Paddy Brennan jumps the water jump alongside Aachen ridden by Henry Brooke during the 5.15 Grand National Chase won by Rule The World. Reuters / Andrew Yates
    Saint Are (38) ridden by Paddy Brennan jumps the water jump alongside Aachen ridden by Henry Brooke during the 5.15 Grand National Chase won by Rule The World. Reuters / Andrew Yates
  • Rule The World ridden by David Mullins (29) before winning the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates
    Rule The World ridden by David Mullins (29) before winning the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates
  • Vics Canvas ridden by R T Dunne is knocked from his seat during the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers
    Vics Canvas ridden by R T Dunne is knocked from his seat during the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers
  • Horses Thomas Brown and Cernunnos fall at the Chair fence during the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain. 09 April 2016. EPA/PETER POWELL
    Horses Thomas Brown and Cernunnos fall at the Chair fence during the Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain. 09 April 2016. EPA/PETER POWELL
  • Rule The World ridden by David Mullins (R) jumps the last fence on his way to win the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff
    Rule The World ridden by David Mullins (R) jumps the last fence on his way to win the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff
  • Rule The World ridden by David Mullins before winning the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates
    Rule The World ridden by David Mullins before winning the 5.15 Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates
  • David Mullins after winning the 5.15 Crabbie’s Grand National Chase on Rule The World. Reuters / Andrew Yates
    David Mullins after winning the 5.15 Crabbie’s Grand National Chase on Rule The World. Reuters / Andrew Yates
  • Rule The World ridden by David Mullins celebrates after winning the 5.15 Crabbie’s Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates
    Rule The World ridden by David Mullins celebrates after winning the 5.15 Crabbie’s Grand National Chase. Reuters / Andrew Yates

A grand win for Rule The World in the 2016 Grand National – in pictures


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Images from the 2016 Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, won by Rule The World ridden by David Mullins.