Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania, from Galashiels, spoke to our reporter Jenny Longden after the Scottish Grand National.
Mania hoped for a double national win on Auroras Encore, but it wasn't to be, as the pair were pulled up.
Grand National winner Ryan Mania has spoken exclusively to ITV News Border after being discharged from hospital in Newcastle.
The 23-year-old has returned home to Galashiels to celebrate his weekend win and his ongoing recovery.
Watch the full interview and report below.
Ryan Mania is to remain in hospital after falling from his horse at Hexham racecourse in Northumberland.
The Grand National winning jockey is being treated in hospital in Newcastle following the accident on Sunday April 7th.
His condition is comfortable.
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From @mania450 on Twitter:Thanks so much for all the messages. I'm grand. Staying in hospital to get another scan tomorrow then should be home. #highsandlows
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The Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania is in a 'comfortable' condition after falling from a horse the day after celebrating the biggest win of his career.
The 23-year-old was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastleafter falling during a race in Hexham in Northumberland on Sunday April 8th.
He suffered neck and back injuries after falling from his gelding, Stagecoach Jasper, at the St John Lee Handicap Hurdle, his first race since riding Auroras Encore to victory at Aintree the day before.
Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania has fallen whilst competing in a race meeting at Hexham, Northumberland.
The 23-year-old, from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, fell whilst riding Stagecoach Jasper in the 3:10pm race. Our ITV reporter says he's been down since.
Mania won the main event at Aintree on Saturday riding Yorkshire-based horse Auroras Encore.
Grand National winner Ryan Mania returned to his local rugby club in the Scottish Borders last night.
The 24-year-old, who was celebrating his Aintree victory, was pictured holding the trophy and being lifted up by players in Galashiels.
Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania has told ITV News that he's just as happy to race at Hexham as he was at Aintree yesterday.
The 23-year-old said he drove back to his hometown of Galashiels last night to a heroes welcome at his local rugby club, but only stayed briefly as he's competing at Hexham this afternoon.
He added that he only got one hour of sleep last night because he was so excited after his victory.
This year's Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania has arrived at Hexham Racecourse, in Northumberland for today's race meeting.
The 23-year-old, from Galashiels, won Sunday's big race at Aintree riding Yorkshire-based runner Auroras Encore. Mania will be competing in two races at Hexham this afternoon
Scottish Borders jockey Ryan Mania has hailed Auroras Encore after the pair won this year's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.
The Yorkshire-based runner and his 24-year-old rider, from Galashiels, were ranked 80-1 outsiders before the race but fended off competition from 'Cappa Bleu' and 'Tea for Three' to win the race at the first attempt.
Speaking today, Mania said: "The whole way through the race I couldn't believe how well he was jumping and travelling, and when we came to the Melling Road I couldn't believe we were still there.
"At that point I thought we were going to be placed, I thought this is just tremendous. But to go on and win is just mad!"
