Punters witnessed one of the most exciting afternoons in the history of Hove Stadium on Sunday as the final race finished in a dead heat between three dogs.

It was only the third time it had happened in 75 years.

Nothing could separate Looking For Sid, Riggs Sara and Totos Ace in the 2.12pm as they all crossed the line in 30.65 seconds with even the photograph failing to determine a winner.

Race manager, Peter Miller, said: "It is very unusual and I certainly have never seen it in my nine years at the track. I have been told that it has only ever happened twice before at Hove."

There was a hint of what was to come earlier in the day as the previous race saw a dead heat for second place between Moonlight and Tudor Tango while in the third race of the afternoon the first five dogs were only separated by half a length.