Henry Dwyer, straight-talking horse trainer from Ballarat, told the King he’d much rather speak to him after the race than before it.
The who’s who of the racing world cheered for the man universally regarded as one of the sport’s nicest blokes. In the parade ring as his victorious horse came back to scale were some of Australia’s famous racing names: Waterhouse, Payne, Williams. “We had the initial idea 14 or 16 months ago when she won a couple of 1000-metre races at Caulfield,” he said. “We just knew our options in Australia were limited because we have very few five- or five-and-a-half-furlong sprints.
His flight to London to watch his horse was his first trip to Europe. He said after the race he owed his lot to his parents, who – like many from Europe or the Middle East – arrived in Australia in the 1950s seeking a new start.“And now I am winning at Royal Ascot,” he said after the race. “I’m not sure about the hat and the tails, but I will take the win.”
More than 40 owners from Dwyer’s operation made the trip to Royal Ascot, along with El-Fahkri’s wife, sons, 93-year-old mother and nephew. Asfoora has been based at Amy Murphy’s yard in Newmarket since the end of April. Footage of her befriending a goat named Gary in the paddock was shared widely on social media not long after her arrival.
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