A SURPRISE WINNER at odds of 200/1 stole the show during racing at Taunton yesterday.
Lights of Broadway, trained by Jo Hughes and ridden by Mark Grant, shocked punters when she pulled off a stunning upset to win the EBF Mares’ Novice Hurdle by three-quarters of a length.
The mare, who finished a massive 83 lengths behind the winner on her most recent outing in December, pushed on to win when on-course favourite Night Rose fell two fences from home. Two other outsiders, Wishes And Stars (50/1) and Fortuna Rose (33/1), rounded out the places.
200/1 shot Lights of Broadway upsets the odds at Taunton
A SURPRISE WINNER at odds of 200/1 stole the show during racing at Taunton yesterday.
Lights of Broadway, trained by Jo Hughes and ridden by Mark Grant, shocked punters when she pulled off a stunning upset to win the EBF Mares’ Novice Hurdle by three-quarters of a length.
The mare, who finished a massive 83 lengths behind the winner on her most recent outing in December, pushed on to win when on-course favourite Night Rose fell two fences from home. Two other outsiders, Wishes And Stars (50/1) and Fortuna Rose (33/1), rounded out the places.
Gambling firm Ladbrokes told the Mirror that a £5 each-way bet had been placed with them, netting one lucky punter a cool £1250.
The shock makes Lights of Broadway the biggest-priced winner since Maoi Chinn Tire won at odds of 200/1 at Wetherby in October 2010.
“I’m not a gambler, but I did think she was capable of running well and the better ground and the shorter trip have helped,” a speechless Hughes told the Press Association.
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