Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on April 17, 1940)

Happy Birthday, John McCririck! May your day be filled with more excitement than a photo finish at Ascot and fewer surprises than your legendary wardrobe choices. Your iconic hats and flamboyant style have always been the real winners in racing coverage—truly unforgettable!

From passionately waving betting slips to delivering razor-sharp commentary trackside, you've made horse racing entertaining for everyone—even those who couldn't tell a thoroughbred from a Shetland pony. Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as picking an outsider that romps home first.

Cheers to another lap around life's racetrack; may it be odds-on fantastic!