'Special' Berkshire Shadow lands long-running gamble for ecstatic connections

Berkshire Shadow won the Coventry Stakes under Oisin Murphy. The horse cost just 40,000gns at Tattersalls in October. Owner Paul Spickett had been putting £1 each-way at 22-1 on Berkshire Shadow in the two months leading up to Royal Ascot. Berkshire's debut victory at Newbury in April was his first start. He was ridden by Murphy, who was removed from the ride on subsequent Derby winner Adayar at Epsom earlier this month. Eldrickjones won by a length and a quarter from 66-2 shot Eldricksjone. Vintage Clarets came in at 25-10.