`` Richard was a bit closer to the pace than we envisaged Ex - Irish champion celebrates his biggest - ever horse - racing win at Irish St Leger . Black Panther stuns a stellar field including Aidan O'Brien - trained Leading Light . Owen describes the horse as ' the apple of my eye ' and targets Ascot glory next . Manager Tom Dascombe hails perfect ride by jockey Richard Kingscote on board .
Ex - Irish champion celebrates his biggest - ever horse - racing win at Irish St Leger . Black Panther stuns a stellar field including Aidan O'Brien - trained Leading Light . Owen describes the horse as ' the apple of my eye ' and targets Ascot glory next . Manager Tom Dascombe hails perfect ride by jockey Richard Kingscote on board .