MICHAEL OWEN and 19-year-old daughter Gemma stepped out in style for Ladies Day at Chester races.
Former England and Liverpool hero Owen, 42, smiled and waved to fans as he made his way onto the course for the second day of the May Festival.
Gemma soaked up the spring sun on day two of the Chester May Festival
The 19-year-old arrived in style with her dad to Chester races on Thursday
The former England hero is big into his horses and even raced as a jockey before
Olympics star Sam Quek was another enjoying the top class racing at Chester
But it was Gemma who stole the show in a blue dress glistening under the spring sun.
Owen rushed back from Liverpool’s miraculous Champions League semi-final win over Villarreal to see his horse Ever Given win on Wednesday.
And he could be celebrating again today if a horse he convinced five Liverpool players to buy does the business.
Mr McCann – named after the Anfield club’s press officer – is owned by Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Milner and Andy Robertson.
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Former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is also a co-owner.
The three-year-old stable star – who is currently second-favourite at 3-1 – runs in the 1m2½f Listed race at 2.40pm.
Victory is worth a tidy £50,000 – but far, far greater riches could await in the Epsom Derby.
If Mr McCann wins or impresses in a close finish then the Liverpool stars could let the Hugh Palmer-trainer runner go in the Epsom Derby.
Victory in the June race is worth a cool £850,000 – decent even by footballers’ standards.
And that six-figure sum would surely see Owen forgive the Liverpool stars for giving him ‘the most embarrassing moment’ of his life.
Owen was forced to do the Hendo shuffle after Mr McCann won at Haydock at 22-1 last July.
Ex-frontman Owen did the little dance when collecting the trophy on behalf of the footballers.
The doting dad recently wished Gemma, who is a keen equestrian and big into dressage, a happy 19th birthday on Twitter.
The pair looked to be enjoying a family day out at their local racecourse, where Flat racing takes centre stage this week.
Owen’s Manor House Stables are a short trip from the track.
The ex-Man Utd, Newcastle and Real Madrid striker – who was joined by Olympic hockey gold medallist Sam Quek at the races – left his Spanish hotel at 3.30am to make the first contest on Wednesday.
He said: “My alarm went at 3.30am, I had to fly to Charles De Gaulle as if I’d flown direct it wasn’t getting me here until 1pm and I’d have missed the first couple of races.
“I’ll be knackered in a couple of hours but I’m all right now. We’ve Mr McCann running too.
“We came here with low expectations as Hugo is still getting to know the horses but to get one on the board and in that fashion, we’re delighted.”
