A heartfelt film by Equine Productions about the ’Manx’ Grand National winning racehorse Many Clouds is up for two awards at one of the world’s leading equine film festival.

’Many Clouds, The People’s Horse’, a short film by Equine Productions has received two nominations ahead of the EQUUS Film Festival in New York next month.

It is a tribute to the horse which was owned by island businessman Trevor Hemmings.

Manx punters were big fans of Many Clouds whosecareer highlights included the Aintree Grand National in 2015 and Hennessy Gold Cup in 2014. Many Clouds died after winning the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham last January.

The film is selected for two categories - International Documentary and International Director. A horse of a lifetime, Many Clouds touched the hearts of so many. The film captures the journey of his acclaimed career - from the rise of his talent on the national hunt circuit, to his triumph at the 2015 Grand National which was documented on the Equine Productions’ JockeyCam, worn by Leighton Aspell.

As stated in the opening scene, ’This is his story’, the story of Many Clouds was closely followed by Equine Productions and the horse holds special memories for Nathan Horrocks, the gelding’s former exercise rider and director of the film, who is delighted with the nominations at the EQUUS Film Festival:

Nathan said: ’Many Clouds meant the world to me and thousands of others, I am so happy that an American audience will get to see how much he was loved but also the amazing athlete that he was.

’This is my tribute to him to say thank you for what he has done for me, both personally and professionally, he literally changed my life.’ The festival is at the Helen Mills Theater in New York on November 17 and 18.

Watch the film here: vimeo.com/236961288

Many Clouds touched the hearts of many and was popular with Manx punters. Picture: MIKE WADE

Poster for the film. Picture: Stephie Prince and Amy Lanigan

Owner Trevor Hemmings with the late great Many Clouds on holiday in the island

Left, Nathan Horrocks, work riding Many Clouds who was trained by Oliver Sherwood

Right, Dave James, director of photography with, right, Nathan Horrocks who was the film’s director