A lucky punter scooped over £17,000 from just a £5 bet on the first day of 2021. The Paddy Power customer successfully predicted the outcome of four races back-to-back at Musselburgh.
Despite two of the horses starting at long odds on the New Year's Day card, they jumped their way to victory, helping the Birmingham racing fan to the large windfall.
First to strike was 11-1 shot Navajo Pass, who put some lacklustre efforts behind him to take the 2m 4f handicap hurdle under Theo Gillard.
The punter followed the trainer of the winner, Donald McCain, in the next race, as Blakeney Point (22-1) gained a narrow triumph.
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