Hemmings equine hero honoured at Aintree

Steeplechaser Many Clouds, who carried the colours of Preston North End owner Trevor Hemmings was inducted into the Aintree Legends hall of fame at the home of the Grand National on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Apr 2017, 14:12 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:58 BST
Many Clouds (left) in his last raceMany Clouds (left) in his last race
Many Clouds (left) in his last race

The horse won the 2015 National in tremendous style - he lost his life, collapsing past the finishing-line after winning the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January.

Mr Hemmings said: "Many Clouds gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people.

"He was a special horse and we will never forget him."

In all, Many Clouds won 12 races in an outstanding career.

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Mr Hemmings was present at the ceremony along with Many Clouds' trainer Oliver Sherwood, jockey Leighton Aspell and his devoted groom Chris Jerdin.

The 10-year-old Many Clouds died of a pulmonary haemorrhage after the Cheltenham race.

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