Lucky punters win huge £173,000 payday after backing 1000-1 horse that stormed to a win
Johnnys Girl won the 1.05 at Limerick today. It was her first win since February 2018. She was riding Gearoid Brouder. The odds on her had dropped to 1000-1 before the race. Betfair had to pay out £173,000 on winning tickets. He Knows No Fear became the biggest-priced winner in British and Irish racing history. He broke a record that had stood since 1990. One lucky punter in Ireland won close to €40,00.
