Key facts
- A 62-year-old time capsule was discovered in a London park.
- The time capsule contained a message from 1964.
- The message advised backing a horse named Santa Claus in the Epsom Derby.
- The horse Santa Claus raced in the 1964 Epsom Derby.
A builder working in a London park discovered a 62-year-old time capsule. The capsule contained a message, penned in 1964, that advised the finder to back a specific horse named Santa Claus, an Irish-trained colt that raced in the 1964 Epsom Derby. The discovery has been described as 'spooky'. The message indicated that coins were winning cash from a bet the author had placed on this horse.