Summary
A horse named Blowers made history by winning a race in the UK at odds of 300-1, which is the longest-priced win in UK racing history. The race took place at Exeter, and the horse was trained by Nigel Hawke and ridden by jockey James Best.
Key Facts
- Blowers won at odds of 300-1, setting a new UK record for longest-priced win.
- The previous UK record was set at 250-1 by a horse named Equinoctial in 1990.
- Blowers had only raced twice before, with poor previous performance.
- The horse is named after retired cricket commentator Henry Blofeld.
- James Best rode Blowers after the original jockey, Ella Herbison, missed her flight.
- The race took place at Exeter under heavy conditions after significant rainfall.
- The horse finished ahead of the 5-4 favorite, On The Bayou.
