Michael Owen's text message to James Milner inspired a dressing room sales pitch to his Liverpool teammates.
The England legend contacted the Anfield ace after a topical result at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Mrs Milner, a horse her namesake placed a bet on, galloped to victory in the Pertemps Final. Milner revealed he had a return from his successful wager on Twitter and told dozens of fans that he did not own the horse – as well as joking his wife Amy wanted his winnings.
But shortly after he was paid out at odds of around 12-1, Milner took the plunge and became more involved with the sport.
