Billionaire Premier League owner, 55, earns huge win after 12/1 bet on Royal Ascot winner
BILLIONAIRE Prem owner Tony Bloom is coming home from Royal Ascot a few quid richer.
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Tony Bloom had a winner at Royal Ascot on Friday
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The Brighton owner's horse Venetian Sun romped to victory in the Albany Stakes
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Bloom's nag drifted to 12/1 this morning before going off at 7/1
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Bloom, who has the Seagulls since 2009,
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Bloom co-owns Venetian Sun alongside Starlizard's Head of Football Ian McAleavy.
The filly was given a poor draw in Stall 1 under Clifford Lee in Friday's opening race.
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But Bloom - who is renowned for his knack of beating the bookies - backed her big at odds of 12/1.
The two-year-old filly romped home under Lee, netting legendary punter Bloom a windfall after placing a "decent bet".
Bloom told Sky Sports: "7-1 looks a good price now, and she was 12-1 this morning as well.
"Given the confidence [trainer] Karl [Burke] gave us, we had to have a decent bet.
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"We had the worst draw in stall one and things didn't necessarily go right for her in the race, but she still won easily.
"I might be a bit biased but I'd like to think she's shown something special there.
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"We'll leave it to the boss [on her next race], but we're looking ahead to next season and to a potential 1000 Guineas, so that would be something really to look forward to."
Following Friday's race, victorious trainer Burke added on Venetian Sun: "She's a special filly.
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"I was gutted we got the draw that we had and to be honest, she's won despite that because it's not really the way we like to ride her – loads of daylight.
"She's got a great turn of foot and she can get in amongst them and use it.
"She'll stay further, I think six or seven, she's got a great chance next year of being a Guineas filly but we'll enjoy today and plan for the future."
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