Mike Tindall ends up having the last laugh after his unexpected purchase! 🎉
During a boozy night out, former rugby star Mike Tindall accidentally bought a £12,000 racehorse. Yep, you read that right! His wife Zara wasn’t too impressed and didn’t hold back, calling him an “idiot” for the spontaneous, lavish buy. But fate had something else in store for this cheeky decision.
Monbeg Dude, the horse Mike unknowingly bought at the auction, turned out to be a real gem! With little more than a hunch, Mike shared ownership with some friends and crossed his fingers.
Fast forward to some thrilling moments in the racing world, and Monbeg Dude started proving everyone wrong. He clinched victory in the 2013 Welsh National at Chepstow, much to Zara’s amazement. But the excitement didn’t end there – Monbeg Dude went on to achieve an impressive third place in the 2015 Grand National, earning a cool £105,000!
Mike couldn’t contain his excitement and even took to social media to express his disbelief, tweeting, “I’m lost for words and emotions. All I can say is yes, the dude!!!!!”
Thanks to his unexpected success, Monbeg Dude has since claimed four wins out of 24 races, bringing in around £261,997. Not bad for a supposed “drunken blunder,” eh?
Turns out, sometimes it pays to be a bit of an “idiot”! 😂🐎🎉