At Newcastle Racecourse on Tuesday, a horse ridden by his amateur owner built up a 50-length lead early in the two-mile contest and managed to hang on to win by 15 lengths at the wire. According to The Daily Star, the 5-year-old Jack Hyde and owner/jockey John Reddington won at odds of 100-30.
It was the fifth win in 50-year-old Reddington's career, reports Racing Post.
Trainer Thomas Gallagher told Racing Post: “I'm delighted for John especially. He knew how he needed to be ridden and did exactly just that. He needs to be ridden positively and John rode a really good, intelligent race with the way he did. To do it his way and to win like that made it a brilliant ride.”
“Always wanted to see what would happen if a horse went at it like this,” racing fan @BFCliam92 wrote on Twitter. “Turns out everyone's been racing wrong all these years.”
During the running of the race, commentator Derek Thompson said: “Look at this, this is incredible. I've never seen a horse so far clear! He must be 50 lengths clear. Jack Hyde is 50 lengths clear of the 13 other horses in this opener. And there's not far to go.
“He is still galloping. Where are the others? They're not even in camera shot. This is a marvelous win and a great ride from the owner and jockey John Reddington.”
What a crazy first race at @NewcastleRaces!
John Reddington and Jack Hyde steal 50 lengths on the field and can't be caught to give the jockey a first National Hunt winner…pic.twitter.com/Uzpe8xilqf
— Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) January 31, 2023
Read more at The Daily Star and Racing Post.
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