Mike Dean walks away with £5k prize after enduring an emotional rollercoaster as his horse finishes second at St Leger Festival… but fans notice something new about his appearance
- Mike Dean has part ownership of horse Jump The Gun as part of a syndicate
- The ex-ref lost out to first place £11,500 prize, but still came away with £5,438
- After seeing footage of Dean watching on, fans start to question his appearance
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean endured an incredible run of emotions as he watched his racehorse finish second at the St Leger Festival.
Dean was pictured at the Doncaster Racecourse watching his co-owned horse, Jump The Gun, which he bought as part of a syndicate.
The race itself went down to the wire with the ex-ref seen energetically running up and down the side screaming his jockey on.
Jump The Gun was pipped at the finish and came away with second place, missing out on the £11,500 prize for first.
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has become part of syndicate that owns racehorses
Speaking after the race, Dean said: ‘She hasn’t run that well, she had a few problems with joints and things but put the blinkers on today for the first time and ran a cracker so I’m really pleased.
‘Thought it was just going to get there [to first place] but I’m so pleased we’ve had a good race. Made up.
‘I used to be involved with racing maybe ten or twelve years ago, I started my own syndicate but that didn’t really work out so I didn’t do anything for 13 years.
‘I got in touch with Alex last year, got involved in three horses with him with the syndicate he’s got so good hobby and good to get out.’
However Dean and his co-owners did still walked away with a tidy £5,438 from their horse and will be pleased.
Meanwhile fans have taken to social media to theorise the former referee has had his teeth done.
Top messages in the comments section exclaim: ‘Turkey teeth’
Fans also wrote: ‘Has he been to Rylan’s dentist’ and ‘Has Mike had his teeth done!!!!’
Dean started his career as a referee in 2000 and took charge of 553 Premier League matches.
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