Auroras Encore, the 66-1 outsider who won the 2013 Grand National, has died at the age of 24 following a peaceful retirement on the farm.
The horse, trained throughout his career by Sue Smith, secured a nine-length victory at Aintree under jockey Ryan Mania. Owners Douglas Pryde, Jim Beaumont and David van der Hoeven shared in the success of the son of Second Empire, who was bred by Mountarmstrong Stud in Ireland and earned £725,737 in total prize money over his career.
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Carmen Gammie topped the prix St Georges silver class aboard Lets Make An Opera M at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships at Addington. Greg Dickens and Dannie Morgan also claimed victories in the medium bronze and elementary freestyle gold, respectively. Sadie Smith secured her second win of the event in the prestige novice gold.
Spanish rider Eduardo Alvarez Aznar has announced the death of his former Olympic mount Legend at age 15.
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Home-bred mare Tremarl Timpani claimed the 2026 Royal Windsor riding horse champion title. Piloted by Vicky Smith, the eight-year-old beat strong competition in the large division to secure the overall win.
Luxembourg rider Victor Bettendorf claimed victory in the €125,000 Rolex grand prix at Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 18. Riding the 10-year-old Qwando Van De Rispen, he set the winning time in a five-rider jump-off. British riders took the next three places behind him.
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A 20-year-old grey gelding named Briar Snowman has claimed the senior ridden championship at the 2026 Royal Windsor Horse Show. Ridden by 10-year-old Penny Richardson, the pony secured victory for the Richardson family after recovering from serious health problems.