Former England footballer Michael Owen had his best day as a racehorse owner so far when Brown Panther (13/2) landed the Group 2 Artemis Goodwood Cup.
At the line, Brown Panther, ridden by Richard Kingscote, was a comfortable three and a half lengths clear of Ahzeemah (12/1). The German runner Altano (8/1) finished in third.
Luca Cumani’s Mount Athos was sent off the 3/1 favourite but never really got into contention and finished in eighth.
Wild Coco (5/6f) looked good in winning the Lillie Langtry Stakes, the Group 3 contest for fillies, for Lady Cecil, especially as it had been almost a year since her last appearance on the racecourse (winning the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster (September 2012)).
Two surprises on the day: no winner for Richard Hughes and a winner for Frankie Dettori (Amazing Maria (7/2jf) in the fillies’ maiden race.
