Horse called Brexit runs race at Newbury hours before polls close … but where did it finish?
A racehorse called Brexit ran hours before the polls were due to close today - but things didn't go too well.
The two-year-old filly crushed punters' hopes after finishing sixth in the 6.10pm at Newbury.
Trained by Pat Phelan and owned by Tony Smith and The Undecided partnership, it was initially third favourite to win.
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Phelan said before the race: "The boss (owner) is politically aware and had this name picked out from a long way off.
"When the whole Brexit thing came out he thought it would be a great name for a racehorse.
"I am not so sure it reflects a political persuasion - it is more about having a name that would be topical at a particular time.
"Brexit has come out of Windsor well.
";She ran well and an auction novice is about her standard.
"I had instructions to have her ready for Thursday and hopefully I have got that much right.
"I would be hopeful of a good run, but the ground is a bit of an unknown."
Funky Footsteps, which was a long 25/1 shot, won the 6:10 race on Thursday.
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