On day one of the infamous Grand National obstacle steeplechase race another fatal fall , as a result of which a horse had to be euthanised. The gelding Willy de Houelle did not make it over obstacle number 6. According to media reports, he struggled with the race right from the start. In the saddle: jockey Rachael Blackmore, who was the first woman to win both the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup. She was taken away by ambulance. The race has claimed the lives of almost 90 horses since its inception. Willy de Houelle ran for Rich Ricci, an American-born investment banker. According to the Sun, he is said to have collected £44 million as a bonus in 2011 alone.