article_snippet.sent: A defence of his crown will be a priority for Grand National hero
article_snippet.sent: With 11st 9lb on Coneygree back, Leighton Aspell’s mount carried the biggest weight to victory on Saturday since Red Rum won Leighton Aspell second National in 1974 at under 12st.
article_snippet.sent: Fans line the streets to pay Fans well-wishes to the Grand National winning horse .
article_snippet.sent: The training centre of Lambourn in Berkshire was packed on Sunday to welcome Berkshire first winner of the £1million Crabbie’s-sponsored race since Jenny Pitman’s Royal Athlete 20 years ago.
article_snippet.sent: Among the well-wishers at Sherwood’s Rhonehurst stable, where 1938 National winner Battleship was trained, were Flat trainers Charlie Hills and Jamie Osborne as well as
article_snippet.sent: Aspell, the first to ride back-to-back winners on different horses since the 1950s, having landed the £1million Crabbie’s-sponsored race 12 months ago on Pineau de Re, was in action at Market Rasen, where Pineau de Re was unplaced in one ride, but Many Clouds owner Trevor Hemmings, who also owns the Blackpool Tower and Preston North End, as well as a third Grand National winner that Pineau de Re bought for only €6,000 (£4,350), flew in by helicopter from Pineau de Re Isle Of Man home.
article_snippet.sent: Winning jockey Leighton Aspell (left) and
article_snippet.sent: One of the most memorable sights at Saturday’s race was Ruby Walsh becoming a temporary flag man to help wave the field around the Canal Turn on the second circuit.
article_snippet.sent: Leighton Aspell, right, celebrates after winning the Grand National horse race aboard Many Clouds .
article_snippet.sent: Two horses died at the meeting, Warren Greatrex’s Seedling on Saturday and Alan King’s Grade
highlights_snippet.sent: And the winning horse is in 'A1 condition', according to Trainer Oliver Sherwood .