Relatives wept as the racing commentator read out his heartbreaking impact statement, in which he hailed his daughter Louise's 'bravery' and wife Carol's 'compassion' to his family's killer.
Kyle Clifford, 26, slaughtered Carol Hunt with a ten-inch knife before shooting dead her daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, with a crossbow at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
The broadcaster messaged his 25-year-old daughter Louise minutes before her ex-boyfriend Clifford murdered her and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a butcher's knife.
The ex-soldier set out from his home in Enfield, north London , in his Seat Ibiza and travelled the 20 miles to the detached house in Bushey, Hertfordshire, where the three women lived.
Clifford is accused of raping ex-girlfriend Louise in a 'violent, sexual act of spite' during an attack which saw him murder her, her sister and their mother in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
The horrific footage was played in court today as Clifford appeared on trial accused of raping his ex-girlfriend Louise during an attack at their home last year.
Clifford is alleged to have become 'angry' when ex-partner Louise Hunt, 25, ended their relationship before he 'carefully planned and executed' the murders last July.
Mr Hunt, who was not in court on Wednesday, had been commentating on the big race at Ascot on Saturday and is expected to be working again for BBC Radio 5 Live this weekend.
EXCLUSIVE: Louise, 25, took the brave decision after former soldier Clifford 'imposed himself' on her life including banning her from wearing make-up, seeing male friends and staying out late.
EXCLUSIVE: Louise, 25, took the brave decision after former soldier Clifford 'imposed himself' on her life including banning her from wearing make-up, seeing male friends and staying out late.