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Michael Owen jokes about ‘most embarrassing moment of my life’ as Liverpool stars celebrate 22-1 winner with £65k horse

, Michael Owen jokes about ‘most embarrassing moment of my life’ as Liverpool stars celebrate 22-1 winner with £65k horse

MICHAEL OWEN joked about ‘one of the most embarrassing moments of my life’ as five Liverpool stars celebrated a 22-1 winner with their horse.

Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andrew Robertson plus former Red Adam Lallana all own Mr McCann.

Owen winced as he recalled performing the Hendo shuffle when picking up the trophy after 22-1 shot Mr McCann won at Haydock
, Michael Owen jokes about ‘most embarrassing moment of my life’ as Liverpool stars celebrate 22-1 winner with £65k horse
The former Liverpool hero raises the trophy after performing the Hendo shuffle – which he called ‘one of the most embarrassing moments of my life’

The £65,000 horse is trained by Tom Dascombe at England hero Owen’s Manor House Stables.

After coming third on debut – the same spot Liverpool finished in the league – he has caught fire in his last two starts.

And a win at Lingfield on June 17 was backed up with a cracking triumph at Haydock on Thursday at giant odds of 22-1.

Owen was the group’s representative at the track and picked up the trophy and £4,266 first-place prize on their behalf.

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But he winced when recalling the Hendo shuffle he performed in the winners’ enclosure.

To his credit, Owen posted a clip of the hilarious moment online, complete with his ‘do I have to do it?’ plea at the beginning of the video.

Racing fanatic Owen told Racing TV: “Yeah, that was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life I think.

“But I did promise the lads when I messaged them this morning – because obviously none of them can be here, with Jordan for example at the Euros – but I said if it wins I’ll pick up the trophy for them and do the Hendo shuffle.

“I had to do it but it wasn’t the best!”

, Michael Owen jokes about ‘most embarrassing moment of my life’ as Liverpool stars celebrate 22-1 winner with £65k horse

Henderson carried out his little shimmy just before lifting the Champions League trophy

, Michael Owen jokes about ‘most embarrassing moment of my life’ as Liverpool stars celebrate 22-1 winner with £65k horse

The four Liverpool stars plus Oxlade-Chamberlain and current Brighton man Lallana own Mr McCann

Speaking of how they came to buy the horse – named after Liverpool’s press officer Matt McCann – Owen, 41, replied: “They got into ownership in the last few months.

“They wanted to buy a horse so we went to the breeze-ups and I must say they picked a real good one.

“They’re new into the game and they wanted an early, sharp two-year-old – but he looks more than that. He looks pretty impressive.”

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Mr McCann has previously gone off at 11-1 and was 100-30 when winning at Lingfield.

The 22-1 was not enough to tempt Owen, but he said the Kop heroes had had a dabble.

Owen continued: “I never backed him but I’m sure the lads will have had a little tickle on, they backed him last time.

“It’s a perfect start to racehorse ownership for them.

“Hopefully they get the bug and they’ll be in it for a long time.”

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