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By Nicola Goodwin BBC News, Herefordshire Liam Treadwell says he plans to keep his silks on for a weekBy Nicola Goodwin BBC News, Herefordshire Liam Treadwell says he plans to keep his silks on for a week
The Loughpool Inn in the tranquil back roads of Herefordshire had never experienced a party like it before.The Loughpool Inn in the tranquil back roads of Herefordshire had never experienced a party like it before.
The 38 staff and dozens of family and friends of Grand National-winning trainer Venetia Williams packed the rooms and enjoyed the unlimited free bar and food, paid for by the boss of the nearby Aramstone yard.The 38 staff and dozens of family and friends of Grand National-winning trainer Venetia Williams packed the rooms and enjoyed the unlimited free bar and food, paid for by the boss of the nearby Aramstone yard.
At the pub at Sellack near Ross-on-Wye the atmosphere is one of total shock, with most of the stable's "lads and lasses" admitting that they had not given the 100-1 outsider Mon Mome much of a chance. At the pub at Sellack near Ross-on-Wye the atmosphere is one of total shock, with most of the stable's lads and lasses admitting that they had not given the 100-1 outsider Mon Mome much of a chance.
Head lad Phil Turner watched the race at home near Ross-on-Wye with his wife and daughter and had a grin from ear to ear as Liam Treadwell rode Mon Mome to victory.Head lad Phil Turner watched the race at home near Ross-on-Wye with his wife and daughter and had a grin from ear to ear as Liam Treadwell rode Mon Mome to victory.
"There were a few tears and shouts," he said."There were a few tears and shouts," he said.
'Felt cold''Felt cold'
He said he had thought there was a possibility that Mon Mome could do it because he finished 10th last time.He said he had thought there was a possibility that Mon Mome could do it because he finished 10th last time.
"Obviously it's anybody's race but Liam rode him well, missed the carnage and brought home the goods.""Obviously it's anybody's race but Liam rode him well, missed the carnage and brought home the goods."
"Haggis", as she is known to everyone in the stables, is one of the senior lasses who has been working for 48-year-old Miss Williams for more than a decade."Haggis", as she is known to everyone in the stables, is one of the senior lasses who has been working for 48-year-old Miss Williams for more than a decade.
I'm going to enjoy the moment and make the most of everybody congratulating me and all of the hugs and kisses Liam TreadwellI'm going to enjoy the moment and make the most of everybody congratulating me and all of the hugs and kisses Liam Treadwell
She only put £1 each way on Mon Mome but, at odds of 100-1, even her tiny bet made her a tidy return.She only put £1 each way on Mon Mome but, at odds of 100-1, even her tiny bet made her a tidy return.
"I watched the race on my own in the living room as the rest of my family had gone to town," she said."I watched the race on my own in the living room as the rest of my family had gone to town," she said.
"I felt cold during the last few fences, and when he won it just sent shivers down my spine.""I felt cold during the last few fences, and when he won it just sent shivers down my spine."
There was standing room only in the pub and when the winning jockey Liam Treadwell arrived, still wearing his race silks, the crowd erupted with cheers and wolf whistles.There was standing room only in the pub and when the winning jockey Liam Treadwell arrived, still wearing his race silks, the crowd erupted with cheers and wolf whistles.
The 23-year-old jockey, who has been riding for Miss Williams for six years, only got into Mon Mome's saddle when stable-mate Aidan Coleman instead elected to ride Stan - a horse also trained at Aramstone.The 23-year-old jockey, who has been riding for Miss Williams for six years, only got into Mon Mome's saddle when stable-mate Aidan Coleman instead elected to ride Stan - a horse also trained at Aramstone.
The party went on into the nightThe party went on into the night
"It's just sinking in now, to be honest; I've had a long trip back from Aintree with a bottle of champagne," the victorious jockey said."It's just sinking in now, to be honest; I've had a long trip back from Aintree with a bottle of champagne," the victorious jockey said.
"I'm going to enjoy the moment and make the most of everybody congratulating me and all of the hugs and kisses."I'm going to enjoy the moment and make the most of everybody congratulating me and all of the hugs and kisses.
"A few lads that have won races before, Mick Fitzgerald and Richard Dunwoody, spoke to me and said to enjoy it, because in a few years' time you'll look back and think: 'Why didn't I make more of it?'"A few lads that have won races before, Mick Fitzgerald and Richard Dunwoody, spoke to me and said to enjoy it, because in a few years' time you'll look back and think: 'Why didn't I make more of it?'
"So I thought I'll leave the colours on, I'll be wearing them for a week I'd say.""So I thought I'll leave the colours on, I'll be wearing them for a week I'd say."
He added: "Tony McCoy was one of the first to congratulate me.He added: "Tony McCoy was one of the first to congratulate me.
"He told me that he's tried 13 or 14 times and he hasn't done it yet and then I went and did it on my first ride in the National."He told me that he's tried 13 or 14 times and he hasn't done it yet and then I went and did it on my first ride in the National.
"I'll probably wake up in the morning and watch the race a few times through."I'll probably wake up in the morning and watch the race a few times through.
"It hasn't really sunk in yet, but I'll have a moment to myself and just enjoy it.""It hasn't really sunk in yet, but I'll have a moment to myself and just enjoy it."
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