John Hunt has urged people to “make the most of every day” after his wife and two daughters were killed in Bushey.

The BBC racing commentator’s wife, Carol Hunt, 61, and daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found fatally injured at their home in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, last Tuesday (July 9).

His friend and fellow commentator Matt Chapman, who set up a fundraiser which has raised £44,442 for the Hunt family shared a message from his friend when speaking to the BBC.

"Family means more to some than others and for John, his family unit was something he absolutely adored," Mr Chapman said.

“He told me ‘Matty, the message I would tell everyone is you never know when it’s going to be the last day you see your family'.

“The message was very clear: make the most of every day because you just don’t know.”

He described how “you could feel that family life in the background” while on a call with Mr Hunt, adding that he had said that his “biggest desire” was ensuring his surviving daughter Amy has “no money worries for the rest of her life”.

During Sky's coverage at the Ascot Racecourse over the weekend (July 13), Mr Chapman read out a message from Mr Hunt to the horse racing community.

In the message, John said: “Notwithstanding the horrid evil that swept through our lives, wreaking devastation on an unimaginable scale, the counter to that has been the breath taking messages of support, some of which are still to be read.

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(Top left)Hannah Hunt. (Bottom Left) Louise Hunt. (Right) John and Carol Hunt pictured in 2015. (Image: Facebook, Hannah Hunt, Louise Hunt, Carol Hunt.) (Top left)Hannah Hunt. (Bottom Left) Louise Hunt. (Right) John and Carol Hunt pictured in 2015. (Image: Facebook, Hannah Hunt, Louise Hunt, Carol Hunt.) (Image: Image: Facebook, Hannah Hunt, Louise Hunt, Carol Hunt.)

“Amy, my eldest daughter, has been magnificently inspirational with her control and support for me which I am trying, trying so hard to replicate.

“Every message has been so important, the same as a reassuring hug. We know people are worried about us, we will get through this. Sending love to everyone, John.”

In a separate statement released by police, the family told of their devastation which “cannot be put into words”.

They thanked the public for their messages and support which had given them "great comfort" in the "extremely difficult time".