Clan Royal failed to finish the 2005 Grand National
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Trainer Jonjo O'Neill has revealed that Clan Royal will not run again this season and will be trained specifically for next year's Grand National.
The 10-year-old was second to Amberleigh House last year but suffered even worse fortune on Saturday.
While leading under Tony McCoy, he was carried out by a loose horse on the run to Becher's on the second circuit.
"He's finished for the season and I hope we can try again for next year's National," said O'Neill.
"He was in grand form on Sunday morning, bucking and kicking in the field, and next season I think I'll keep him to hurdles as I intended doing this winter."
Frank Berry, owner JP McManus' racing manager, was also disappointed with Clan Royal's departure from the race.
"It was a long way from home but you'd have liked to see him getting a run," he said.
"He was jumping great, looked to be travelling well and enjoying himself.
"It was just one of those things, typical of what happens in the Grand National.
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Clan Royal was jumping great, looked to be travelling well and enjoying himself
