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Jockey Paddy Brennan has befriended Kian Burley, dubbed racing’s young Ambassador, after a chance meeting at Market Rasen, prior COVID-19. Kian, 9, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged one, and his mum, Hannah, was told he would never walk. “He started walking when he was four – that just sums up his hard work and […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Kempton Park racecourse has been targeted by arsonists – burning down the third-last fence at the Surrey based track – ahead of the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. “Someone burned it to the ground,” said Barney Clifford, Kempton’s clerk of the course. “We have 24-hour security – but they managed […]

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By Andrew Atkinson With hopes boosted of a vaccination for the coronavirus, Newcastle racecourse have announced Grammy winning star Jess Glynne will appear on Ladies Day next summer. “Ladies Day is the most glamorous race day of the Flat season – combining with an exciting day of fashion, fillies, live music and a glass of […]

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Gordon Elliott trained nine-year-old Presenting Percy returned to winning ways at Thurles this month, when beating Kemboy under jockey Jack Kennedy, having last won in January 2019. Presenting Percy fell when seventh two out in the 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase in March, won by Al Boum Photo. Presenting Percy has been slashed to 16-1 […]

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