Massaat and Defoe take starring roles on Betfred Ladies Day with Olly Murs
(WorldNews Africa)

Massaat, who won on his first appearance for more than a year, and progressive stayer Defoe proved the star acts on Betfred Ladies Day with Olly Murs, at Newbury on Saturday, August 19. A sell-out crowd of 23,434 - the biggest crowd at any meeting at Newbury for five years - was on hand to watch a nine-race card and Olly Murs, who delighted his fans with a performance on the Party In The Paddock stage after racing. Images of Olly Murs are available on request. Owen Burrows, based locally in Lambourn, recorded the first G2 success of his career with Massaat, who stormed to a decisive victory under Jim Crowley in the £150,000 Betfred Hungerford Stakes (3.35pm) over seven furlongs. The...