Ryan Mania defies the odds to win last year 's 's Grand National at Aintree . Ryan Mania rides the 66 -1 outsider to victory in jockey 's debut appearance . two of 40 entrants complete race , but no repeat of three-day 40 horse deaths . However , two horses died following races earlier in the three-day meeting .
Auroras Encore defies the odds to win Saturday 's Grand National at Aintree . Ryan Mania rides the 66-1 outsider to victory in jockey 's debut appearance . Only 17 of 40 entrants complete race , but no repeat of last year 's two horse deaths . However , two horses died following races earlier in the three-day meeting .