Auroras Encore, the Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2013 Grand National, died on May 8, 2026.
Foaled on March 10, 2002, he raced from February 2007 to January 2014 and finished his career with two hurdle wins and six steeplechase victories from 47 starts. Bred in Ireland and trained by Sue Smith, Auroras Encore was best known for his 66-1 victory in the Grand National at Aintree, where he won by nine lengths.
Auroras Encore (10 March 2002 – May 2026) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2013 Grand National. In a racing career which lasted from February 2007 until January 2014 he won two hurdle races and six steeplechases from forty-seven starts.