The news from Royal Ascot

In a surprise result that delighted literary minded punters but damaged the bookies long dead Irish poet Yeats won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot by a length and a half. It was Yeats's second consecutive victory in the race. It is believed that he might consider defying death for one more year to seek a hat trick next year.



Then, and only then, we he consider finally retiring to his grave and relaxing for the rest of his death.