Five Liverpool stars sitting on goldmine as ‘fairytale’ horse now worth ‘ten times what they paid’ after just six months
FIVE Liverpool stars are sitting on a goldmine, with their ‘fairytale’ horse already ‘worth ten times what they paid for it’ after just six months.
Two-year-old superstar Mr McCann is owned by Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner.
“Of course, Mr McCann is named after Liverpool’s press officer Matt McCann, so I’ve also been in touch with him a couple of times regarding the horse.
“They bought the horse through my former team-mate Michael Owen and they won the British EBF Novice Stakes at Haydock in July despite being a 22-1 shot.
“They were also victorious at the backend of September at Epsom and now will compete in the Derby next year, so it’s fairytale stuff isn’t it?
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But winning on the course remains the primary objective for now.
Speaking after Mr McCann’s most recent win at Epsom last month, victorious jockey Richard Kingscote said: “He’s progressed well. He’s danced a few dances and has had a solid year.
“Tom has done a great job, and it’s nice for him to pick this up. I think the extra trip is opening more doors for him. He’s a likeable horse.”
HORSE GAVE OWEN 'MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT'
A likeable horse… who also gave Owen the ‘most embarrassing moment’ of his life.
Owen was at Haydock as the group’s representative when Mr McCann won at 22-1 – and had to perform the Hendo shuffle when collecting the trophy.
To his credit, Owen posted a clip of the hilarious moment online, complete with his 'do I have to do it?' plea at the beginning of the video.
Racing fanatic Owen told Racing TV: "Yeah, that was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life I think.
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"But I did promise the lads when I messaged them this morning - because obviously none of them can be here, with Jordan for example at the Euros - but I said if it wins I'll pick up the trophy for them and do the Hendo shuffle.
"I had to do it but it wasn't the best!"
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