Lynn Goring has discovered that her cat Jess has an unusual talent for putting her paw on the names of Derby winners.

Swimming teacher Lynn, 26, said: "At first I thought it was just a lucky coincidence but five wins in a row shows she must have some kind of gift." (Mirror)

Lynn, of Portsmouth, writes out the names on betting slips and her six-year-old tortoiseshell steps forward with her choices. Her cat Jess has so far earnt her a cool £166 in winnings.

She said: "It all started in 2003 when Jess walked across a load of betting slips and left her paw print on Kris Krin. I saw it as a sign and stuck my usual £5 each way on and he romped home at 6/1.

Her luck hasn't stretched to a seventh win, however, as she put £10 at 10-1 on Jess's 2008 tip, Tajaaweed, but it was the 6-1 shot New Approach that won the Epsom race. 

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