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The passing of Venice ‘Pappy’ Richards, Southern Caribbean jockey, mirrors former apprentice jockey Alex Higgins’ death By Andrew Atkinson Barbados born Venice ‘Pappy’ Richards, dubbed the greatest jockey in Southern Caribbean thoroughbred racing history, has passed away in Trinidad and Tobago, aged 78. Richards, relatively unknown by most punters in the racing world in Britain, […]

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The Virtual Grand National 40 runners field on Saturday, April 4, was won by tip Potters Corner – with Red Rum, tipped to win the 2020 Race of Champions, obliging. The virtual race was in place of the Randox Health £1m NH showcase cancelled, due to the coronavirus epidemic. Charlie Deutsche was well placed as […]

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Simon Olley is the lynchpin of Green Oaks. The hardest working assistant trainer in the business – Philip Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Assistant trainer Simon Olley is a grafter and key cog in the success of trainer Philip Kirby racing stables, based at Green Oaks Farm, Richmond, North Yorkshire. “Simon Olley is the lynchpin of […]

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‘Rummy’ head-to-head against ‘Tiger’, is the one everyone wants to see, moreso than the 2020 Virtual Grand National Virtual Grand National fun tips: Definitely Red Alpha Des Obeaux Potters Corner Tiger Roll Kimberlite Candy By Andrew Atkinson The Virtual Grand National 40 runners and riders have been announced for Saturday, April 4 in the wake […]

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