Shock as 200-1 Heavenly Heather wins at Newcastle

Heavenly Heather, a 200-1 outsider, won in a major horse racing shock on Good Friday in Newcastle.

The filly is the joint highest-priced winner in British Flat racing history and was trained by Tracey Waggott at her stables close to Durham.

On All Weather Finals Day, Heavenly Heather, ridden by Amie Waugh, won the Fillies and Mares Championships Handicap.

In each of her previous five starts, the horse had lost.

Waggott said, “We always knew she was a really good horse.” Simply put, it was sufficient to get her in shape. She puts a lot of effort into getting fit because she’s such a big, heavy mare.

Before she passed away a year ago, Chris Rain, a part-owner, claimed his mother had given him the name Heavenly Heather.

Equinoctial, who won over hurdles at Kelso in November 1990, was the longest-priced winner in British racing history. Equinoctial made the 250-1 start.