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Mark Loughnane was very emotional after the win.
Teenage jockey sensation Billy Loughnane came of age at Royal Ascot - after banging in a freak 80-1 winner in a dramatic photo-finish.
The 18-year-old saw off Hollie Doyle in a pulsating finish to the Group 2 Coventry Stakes on day one on Tuesday - then looked close to tears celebrating with his father.
His father Mark Loughnane was very emotional after the win.
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Proud father moment! @dml_racing | @loughnane_billy pic.twitter.com/nrRQTxyOcS
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 18, 2024
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