The 2015 Grand National winner Many Clouds has died after winning the Cotswolds chase at Cheltenham earlier today.
He pipped the favourite Thistlecrack to the line before collapsing and dying shortly after the race.
Many Clouds has died after collapsing following his win in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) January 28, 2017
Speaking to the BBC, his trainer Oliver Sherwood said: "I always said he'd die for you, and he has today, doing what he loved most.
"He wanted to win that race, by God he wanted to win it - he was beat at the last and he fought the last 50 yards to get up and win.
"I've trained for 32 years now and horses like that don't come along very often," he added.
Our sincere condolences to @OliverSherwood, his team and connections of 2015 #grandnational winner, Many Clouds. A much loved horse.
— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) January 28, 2017
"One thing I want now is for Thistlecrack to win the Gold Cup." https://t.co/i1dqKZhN4E
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 28, 2017
"Clouds wanted it a bit more than Thistlecrack did, but he’s paid for it with his life." Trainer Oliver Sherwood pays tribute to #ManyClouds pic.twitter.com/cbww20RmpC
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) January 28, 2017
