Harry Russell Britain Scotland county Hamilton Love Parke Racing Harry Russell Britain Scotland county Hamilton

£1 racehorse defies 200/1 odds to become joint-biggest priced flat winner in Britain

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racing history on Thursday by winning the 6f novice stakes at a meeting in Scotland.The horse, ridden by Harry Russell, stunned crowds and rivals alike by coming in ahead of 8/15 favourite Parisiac at Hamilton Park Racecourse.

It meant a glorious day for trainer John Riches, who had paid Mick Channon just £1 for the horse 12 months ago.In fact, the purchase was essentially compensation for Channon, who had previously sold Riches a horse called Rain Cap.

However, the latter was left seething when his new addition to his stable in Pilling, Lancashire, kept finishing last."I bought Rain Cap off Mick, who was another horse I bought off him who kept coming last.

I rang him up and I said 'Mick, what the heck is this?', the next minute he said 'Sorry about that, I'll give you another one' and he gave me Astapor.

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