McManus to throw lavish bash for equine sport stars

The most lavish summer party of the year has been organised to honour a sporting hero who died when taking on his last great challenge.

More than 1,500 guests will gather at the home of racing legend JP McManus on Jul 28 to celebrate the win of his horse Synchronised in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March.

The horse subsequently died in a fall at the Aintree Grand National.