Sawbuck sent shockwaves around the horse racing community after his amazing 300/1 win at Punchestown today, which matched the record as the biggest priced winner in the history of Irish racing.
Sawbuck trained by Conor O'Dwyer, with his 19 year old son Charlie as jockey won a maiden hurdle by four lengths in the first race at Punchestown earlier today.
👀 ! We have a 300/1 shocker in the first race of the day on Racing TV as Sawbuck strikes at @punchestownrace for @codwyerracing and @C_G_ODwyer
Let us know if you were somehow on! 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/ySfROuIIFf— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 24, 2022
The historic win for the Kildare horse is made even more magical with the fact that Sawbuck hadn't been placed in his six races to date.
Sawbuck overcame challenges from 4/1 shot, JP McManus owned Ballybawn Belter who finished second and 10/3 favourite Vocito who finished third.
Charlie O'Dwyer on Sawbuck's record breaking win.
Jockey Charlie O'Dwyer remained cool in his interview after the historical win, but spoke about how he was targeting a middle placed finish for the horse coming into the race.
" Yeah, I'm completely surprised by him.
"He's been in great form at home and after his last two runs over hurdles, I came here thinking if he could finish somewhere in the middle I would have been delighted." Charlie added.
Speaking to Racing TV after the race, Charlie explained the nervy finish at the end after a poor jump on the final fence, but the young jockey remained in control to see out the 300/1 win for his dad.
"Yeah, look, he was being a little bit numb with me so I just let him on and said if anyone else wanted to come and take it off me, I was happy enough to let them take it all the same. So Jack Foley took it off me down the back but that was it.
"Bit tight (on the last fence) , but look his jumping is very good and he was smart at it."
How does it feel to be a history maker?
Charlie O'Dwyer tells @irishkor he is "completely surprised" to be the rider of the joint longest-priced winner ever in British and Irish horse racing after 300/1 chance Sawbuck wins at @punchestownrace pic.twitter.com/tBw5S02UJG— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 24, 2022
It was certainly a result that almost nobody would have seen coming, but the rare few that backed it are certainly reaping the rewards, with some betting exchanges even offering up to 1000/1 on Sawbuck winning.
Boom! £1 at 1000-1. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7DtCncxqz1
— Joe Sillett (@JoeSillett) May 24, 2022
Sawbuck matched He Knows No Fear, who had a surprise win at Leopardstown two years ago as the highest-priced winner in Ireland and the UK.
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