Key facts
- A builder won £2,500 on the Epsom Derby.
- The winning tip originated from a 62-year-old letter found in a time capsule.
- The letter advised backing a horse with a Santa-themed name.
- The winning horse was named Christmas Day.
A builder has won £2,500 on the Epsom Derby after a tip from a 62-year-old letter discovered in a time capsule. The letter, buried 62 years ago, urged the finder to back any horse with a Santa-themed name. The builder placed a bet on a horse named Christmas Day, which went on to win the race.