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Eamon Doggett

Monty's Pass, the oldest living Grand National winner, dies aged 29

Monty's Pass, the oldest living Aintree Grand National winner, has died at the age of 29.

The winner of the famous race in 2003 lived out his final days at his trainer Jimmy Mangan's yard in Conna, Cork.

Speaking about the death of the legendary horse, Jane Mangan, daughter of Jimmy, told RTE at Navan Racecourse on Sunday: "A few days ago my family said goodbye to the horse that made their dreams reality, that proved magic is confined to magicians, and that vets, while they do make educated recommendations, should not be mistaken as fortune tellers.

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