The injury-hit Championship side had no match to the attacking invention of a Wigan team inspired by a sparkling performance from England stand-off Tomkins.

BBC: Widnes Vikings 10-64 Wigan Warriors

But it was a sparkling performance by arguably the classiest horse in the field that saw racing's richest prize returned to American hands after a four-year dearth.

CNN: Animal Kingdom scoops richest prize in racing