Horse racing's oldest winners including 18-year-old Sonny Somers

Sonny Somers is the oldest winner of a race in the post-war era. He won a handicap chase at Southwell and Lingfield in February 1980 at the age of 18. Pete The Feat came second in a similar race at 14. Mac Vidi was placed in Cheltenham Gold Cup at age 15. He was trained by Fred Winter. Four teenagers are taking part in Veterans' Final. Seeyouatmidnight, Pete the Fife and Pete's Midnight are the other teenagers. They are all aged 21 or under. The event is held at Cheltonham.

Victory Gunner was a 15-year-old winner at Chepstow in 2013. Megalala was 15 when she won a mile-and-a-quarter handicap at Lingfield in 2016. Ballyboker Bridge was also 15 years old when he won the La Touche Cup at Punchestown in April. Hello Bud was approaching his 15th birthday when successful for a second time in 2012. Hello bud won Southern National, Somerset National and Scottish National in the 2008/09 season.

Horse racing's oldest winners include 18-year-old Sonny Somers. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.