A SkyBet punter has had a very good day at the races after turning a £1 each way bet into a mammoth £52,252 winning.
The anonymous racing fan pulled off the ultimate dream wager on Saturday afternoon, putting down a total stake of just £2 on a complex seven-fold accumulator.
Against all odds, every single horse crossed the finish line in first place across two of the country’s most iconic racecourses: Ascot and York.
The unbelievable run started at 1.45pm when 11/2 rated Moonrise powered to victory. Fifteen minutes later, Stratusnine won the 2pm handicap at 10/3, giving the punter a strong early start.
Hope turned to belief as Kon Tiki (7/2) and Item (3/1) won back-to-back races, followed by Amazing Journey claiming victory at 4/1.
A SkyBet punter transformed a £2 bet into £52,000 winnings at the races on Saturday
Dwindling Funds delivered the opposite of its name when it boosted the pot with a 5/1 win, despite a Rule 4 deduction after a late withdrawal from the race.
Then, at 3.35pm, Kalpana provided a thrilling finale. The 13/2 horse was the longest shot of the accumulator but didn’t let the SkyBet punter down, winning his race to seal a huge payday.
The modest £1 each-way stake returned a mammoth £52,252.12 jackpot, leaving the bookies in disbelief.
Here’s how the seven-leg accumulator played out in full:
13:45: Moonrise (SP 11/2)
14:00: Stratusnine (SP 10/3)
14:20: Kon Tiki (SP 7/2)
14:35: Item (SP 3/1)
14:55: Amazing Journey (SP 4/1)
15:05: Dwindling Funds (SP 5/1)
15:35: Kalpana (SP 13/2)
