VIDEO: Grand National winner delights Great Yorkshire Show

Grand National winning horse Auroras Encore entertained the Great Yorkshire Show main ring crowd on Thursday.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jul 2013, 15:07 BST
Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.
Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.

The 11-year-old gelding was joined with his trainer Sue Smith, wife of much-loved North Yorkshire showjumper Harvey Smith, as he spent the day basking the show’s sunshine.

“He’s in good form. He’s a little bit overawed by it though I’m afraid,” Smith said.

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Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.
Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being held onto by Travel Head Lad Sam Jowett, 22, watched closely by it's owner Harvey Smith, whilst whilst prepared in the stables area before the parade in the Main Show Ring.

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Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being riden by it's owner Sue Smith, in the Main Ring of the show.Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being riden by it's owner Sue Smith, in the Main Ring of the show.
Date:11th July 2013. Great Yorkshire Show, Day 3 (Thursday), pictured Grand National Winner Auroras Encore being riden by it's owner Sue Smith, in the Main Ring of the show.

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