These games were the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian. The Olympic Games, which originated in 776 BCE at Olympia, were devoted to Zeus and featured events from foot races to combat sports.

Gary and Josh Moore’s Sussex runner Salver was the 13-8 favourite to win the £80k contest, with Kerry Lee’s Nemean Lion a 2-1 shot in a field of five. Salver pressed Steel Ally for the lead ...