{"id":214527,"date":"2023-09-19T10:38:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T10:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214527"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:38:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T10:38:34","slug":"blindfolded-horse-wins-race-after-going-off-to-catch-a-bus-in-amazing-sandown-contest-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/blindfolded-horse-wins-race-after-going-off-to-catch-a-bus-in-amazing-sandown-contest-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Blindfolded horse wins race after 'going off to catch a bus' in amazing Sandown contest | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

A HORSE that ran blind at the start of a race sensationally came home in front for his first win in over a year. <\/p>\n

Jockey Danny Tudhope struggled to get the blindfold off the quirky Azano in the 7f handicap at Sandown. <\/p>\n


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The seven-year-old effectively ran blind for the first few seconds of the race but it didn't stop him from going off like a scolded cat. <\/p>\n

Commentator Mark Johnston remarked that he was "going off to catch a bus" as the pair streaked around six lengths clear. <\/p>\n

The pair maintained that lead as they reached the two-furlong pole but the pack began to close steadily. <\/p>\n

Azano had plenty in the tank, however, and hung on grimly to score by a neck.<\/p>\n

It was his first win for 14 months and jockey Tudhope was counting his lucky stars. <\/p>\n

Tudhope told Racing Post: "He's stressy and likes to get on with things, everything is 100 miles an hour whether it's walking around or cantering to the start. <\/p>\n

"I couldn't get the blind off him but he jumped anyway because he's very tough and honest. <\/p>\n

"He's very hard to peg back when he gets his own way and today's ground really helped him."<\/p>\n

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The incident wasn't missed by punters, who were equally stunned and amused by the performance. <\/p>\n

One said: "Even after being blindfolded for the first furlong Azano still wins."<\/p>\n

Another added: "Azano has gone off to catch a bus" said the commentator – blinded 10 yards of the race and whoooosh." <\/p>\n

Commentators often say "they didn't see which way they turned" when a horse makes all. <\/p>\n

Azano's rivals certainly didn't, but neither did he…<\/p>\n

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