RICHARD Fahey was fighting back the tears after Zap came from last to first to claim a poignant victory in the bet365-sponsored Silver Bunbury Cup at Newmarket.

Earlier on Friday it emerged the trainer's former apprentice, Laura Barry, had sadly lost her battle with cancer, aged 25. She was due to marry jockey Tony Hamilton's brother, Ben Hamilton, on Saturday.

An emotional Fahey said: "She was a wonderful girl and will be truly missed. She was loved by everyone.

"She was a very tough girl, but had been suffering for a long time. She was just such a star and never complained.

"She came over as an apprentice from Ireland. She was a very helpful and very kind person."