ITV Racing commentators Richard Holies and Mark Johnson have revealed the secret to their success together - they were both born on the same day.
While not related, the duo share the same birthday, February 7 1966, and this week have been sharing the commentary box at Royal Ascot. Their work at the royal meeting went viral this week when ITV posted a clip on Twitter of their collaboration during the Royal Hunt Cup. It has received more than 300,000 views.
With a field of 30 runners, spread right across the track, the 1m handicap is one of the trickiest races of the week to commentate on. While Hoiles called the race, Johnson, working alongside, acted as the spotter, picking out the colours of the notable horses so Hoiles could give an accurate account of the race.
