A TOP horse owner said he was ‘delighted’ to miss out on £2.2million – claiming the offer for his superstar filly was ‘nowhere near enough’.

Members of the Basher Watts Racing 2 syndicate voted overwhelmingly in favour of rejecting the life-changing sum for Shes Perfect.

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Basher Watts, third from left, was briefly a Classic-winning owner with his syndicate and filly Shes Perfect – until they were demoted to second[/caption]

The Charlie Fellowes-trained three-year-old was first past the post in the French 1,000 Guineas under Kieran Shoemark last month.

But, amid boos and cries of ‘cheat’ in the winner’s enclosure, she was demoted and placed second behind Zarigana, with connections also losing their appeal against the decision of French stewards.

Shes Perfect returns to action at Chantilly on Sunday in the Group 1 Prix de Diane Longines, where victory is worth ‘just’ £472,231.

The horse was bought for around £42,000 in May last year – meaning, if they had sold to Japanese buyers, the syndicate would have made a 5,138 per cent profit on their investment.

It equated, Basher said, to around £20,000 each.

But, while much more than they stand to make at the races with her, Basher said the sum was ‘nowhere near enough’, and added: “Some things are worth more than money.”

Explaining the deal, the syndicate boss said: “So, what actually happened?

“We had a Japanese client approach Charlie and offer £2.2m.

“How it works is people own a share of the horse and are entitled to a percentage of the sale which, in this case, after fees, if you own one per cent you would have got about £20,000.

“So I put it to the group and 37 out of 38 voted no.

“I’m delighted everyone voted no.

“For me, I had a dream of getting lucky and owning a Classic, Group 1 runner – a horse who will take you to all the big racecourses… which is what she did.

“She might not earn £2.2m in prize money but, we had her valued and, if she never raced again, she’d be worth up to £1m.

“So, you’re trading the rest of her career for £1m.

“That to all of us, and me, is just not worth it.

“Those 15 minutes we experienced at Longchamp where we were Classic-winning owners, I would not trade that for any amount of money.

“Horse racing is my passion, my love, and this is my dream to be in the poisition we are in.

“Some things mean so much more than money and this is one of those moments. We are absolutely living our dream.

“If she gets beat on Sunday who cares? As long as she is fit and well we’re going to have many fantastic days out with her.

“The time to sell will be down to the syndicate only – and at the moment she’s not for sale.

“Imagine her winning in someone else’s silks – I dont know how I’d process that. She’s our baby, our dream.

“And it’s not worth trading in the dream for that amount of money.”

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REMELL Mullins is already shaking up Love Island 2025 with his confidence, charm and charisma.

Here’s everything we know about the fitness influencer, who arrived in the famous villa as a bombshell.

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Remell Mullins and semi-pro footballer Shea Mannings entered the villa as bombshells[/caption]

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Remell already has a big social media following, which is sure to grow during his time on the show[/caption]

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Who is Remell Mullins?

Remell Mullins is a 24-year-old social media influencer from Essex.

Despite his mature look and muscular build — leading some viewers to assume he was older — he is actually among the younger male contestants in this year’s lineup.

He entered Love Island as a bombshell on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 and wasted no time making an impression.

The Islanders had gathered to play truth or dare and he was asked to reveal a secret about himself — and his new co-stars were visibly stunned by his revelation.

Remell casually said: “The most people I’ve slept with in a night is five.”

As of June 13, 2025, he already boasts over 18million likes and around 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos — a number that’s sure to shoot up during his time on the show.

Remell has also amassed a following of almost 200k on Instagram under the handle @remellgains.

His content primarily focuses on fitness routines, fashion, haircare, hygiene and broader male self-improvement topics.

He describes his mission as helping men to “improve their lives in all aspects via my social media platforms”.

Remell told ITV he was looking for: “A bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl.

“One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes.”

On his biggest ick, he added: “Not having any ambition or goals.

“If I can’t talk to a woman and pick her brain, have some discussion, that’s a huge turn off for me, as where are we going to be going?”

The most people I’ve slept with in a night is five.

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Remell’s Love Island entrance was timed just after the first dumping of the season, replacing fan-favourite Sophie Lee and injecting some new energy into the villa.

His bold confession about his romantic past and instant chemistry with fellow Islander Alima Gagigo have already made him a talking point.

A source told The Sun: “The two new boys are already in the villa and immediately started turning heads.

“The OG lads thought they were safe but three bombshells in three days shows that producers aren’t messing around.”

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

AN emotional tribute was paid to a This Morning star on the show today as he is feared dead in the Air India plane crash.

The Air India flight crash killed at least 265 people, including those on board and locals on the ground, with This Morning star Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, one of the passengers feared dead.

Fiongal and his husband Jamie Meek, 45, are understood to have been onboard the flight which was due to land at London‘s Gatwick Airport.

The aircraft went down shortly after take off, with one known survivor walking away from the crash.

Fiongal and Jamie, who are known for being wellness gurus, were enjoying a holiday together in India.

The pair founded wellness branded together, which had previously been promoted on This Morning.

Fiongal appeared on the show earlier this year.

On today’s show, at the top of the episode, Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond paid tribute.

Dermot explained that Fiongal “appeared on This Morning twice this year” adding: “We loved his energy that he brought to the studio.

“Fiongal was on board the plane with his husband.”

Dermot then spoke about how the couple shared videos online before they boarded plane.

“Our thoughts and our prayers go to their loved ones and all those affected by this terrible tragedy.”

He made an appearance on the ITV Daytime show back in January.

During the episode, he gave hosts Ben and Cat a reading on their auras.

This comes after former This Morning editor Martin Frizell shared a moving tribute.

Sharing a snap of Fiongal posing with Ben and Cat from the show, Martin penned: “So so sad to hear that Fiongal Greenlaw Meek and his partner are reported to be among the passengers and crew killed today on board the Air India flight bound for Gatwick.

“I remember his visit to the studio in January, he was passionate about auras and although I’m a sceptical sort his vibrancy and sheer enthusiasm won folk over.”

He continued: “And I know for a fact that he hoped to use his appearance on This Morning to build his Wellness brand, he had a great future ahead of him.

“Thoughts are with his family and friends and those of his partner Jamie.”

Back in January after Fiongal appeared on the show, he took to social media to share his excitement.

Sharing the post on his wellness brand’s Instagram, Wellness Foundry, the caption of the post read: “So this happened …

“The biggest gig so far!

“Fiongal on This Morning – it was very nerve-wracking but he was honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience.”

A BEACHFRONT Haven holiday park has revealed plans for a huge new adventure attraction and Wetherspoons pub.

Haven operates more than 50 holiday parks across the UK and attracts more than four million visitors a year.

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Haven’s Presthaven Sands Holiday Park has been given permission to refurbish its adventure village and extend its existing play area[/caption]

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Haven’s Presthaven Sands Holiday Park has been given permission to refurbish its adventure village and extend its existing play area.

They applied last year to Flintshire County Council for planning permission to carry out the works at its site.

The new equipment at the park will include an aerial adventure and zipwire, climbing wall, bungee trampolines, an inflatable arena, a “kids and tots” play area, and a “bark yard” for dogs.

The application has since been given planning consent by the council, albeit with some conditions attached.

These conditions include that the works start within five years and are carried out in accordance with the details provided in the planning documents.

A biosecurity risk assessment was to be approved by the council too.

Haven has since submitted a biosecurity risk assessment, which the council has accepted.

Extracts from a supporting statement from agents Planware read: “The proposal represents a major investment by Haven into the Presthaven Sands Holiday Park to enhance existing facilities and the customer experience.

“The existing site comprises a number of existing features and play equipment including crazy golf, play area and activity range, located between the existing entertainment complex serving the park and the swimming pool facilities.

“In summary, the proposal represents sustainable development and investment into an existing operational holiday park.”

Presthaven Sands caters to thousands of visitors annually reports Rhy Journal.

Plans to open a JD Wetherspoon pub at the park have also been given the go-ahead.

The supporting statement added: “As part of the constant review of improvement, Haven are seeking to upgrade the existing adventure area between the entertainment complex and swimming pool complex.

“The site of the proposed development lies at the centre of the holiday park, and comprises an existing limited activity range, crazy golf range, play area and show area for new caravans.

“This area is currently underutilised given its prominent location within the park, and accessibility to main facilities.”

Previous planning applications at the site which were approved included a “jump tower” and a “junior ropes course”.

The application also involves the introduction of seating areas with LED screens, a sand pit, a briefing room, and storage areas

Existing features at the park will be retained, including the mini golf area, container bar, and Sweet Treats and Chopstix food outlets.

The refurbished adventure village will solely be for the use of holidaymakers already visiting the park.

Meanwhile, a beach town in the south of Spain has been compared to Bali thanks to its beautiful beaches and laid-back vibes.

And Sun Travel expert Sophie has shared her pick of long haul holidays – from beautiful beaches to affordable luxe resorts.

Plus, a top European theme park that mums say is better than Disneyland has shown off its new Wes Anderson-style hotel.

Finally,  back home, a huge new Premier Inn will open near major airport and will be the largest of its kind in the north of UK.

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The new adventure park will have numerous new items of playground equipment[/caption]

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Haven’s plans were accepted by the local council[/caption]

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Liverpool have struck an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to bring Florian Wirtz to Anfield.

The Premier League champions have made the Germany international a top transfer target, beating Real Madrid and Manchester City so his signature.

With the 22-year-old only interested in a move to Merseyside, Liverpool have been left to negotiate a fee with Leverkusen who had been holding out for a deal worth £127million (€150m).

Liverpool have managed to get the Bundesliga side down to a deal worth £100m plus £16m in add-ons, the Athletic report.

Wirtz will now undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract with Arne Slot’s side.

Including add-ons, that £116m fee is enough to make the German the most expensive signing in the history of English football.

The current Premier League transfer record for an initial fee is the £107m Chelsea paid Benfica to bring Enzo Fernandez to the club in January 2023.

Chelsea also paid £100m up front to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton six months later in a deal that could rise to £115m.

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