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| Plot claims 'like Dick Francis'
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The idea of deliberately losing races was like a plot from a Dick Francis novel, Kieren Fallon told police.
In police interviews read to the Old Bailey, the jockey told detectives he had never deliberately lost a race.
The six-time champion said it would be impossible to do so as "horses have minds of their... |
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| Racecourse open after £32m revamp
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The revamped Doncaster Racecourse is to reopen following a £32m facelift.
Officials said the trial day at the South Yorkshire course would aim to iron out any problems ahead of the St Leger Festival in four weeks' time.
The historic site has been completely transformed since closing in December 2005 for the 21st... |
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| WALSH AVAILABLE TO RIDE INCA
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Ruby Walsh is available to ride Brave Inca in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle - but connections of the defending champion stressed riding arrangements have yet to be decided.
Walsh appeared set to partner Desert Quest in the two-mile Cheltenham Festival showpiece but handler Paul Nicholls announced his charge will... |
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| KING: HOLD YOUR BETS ON MY WAY
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Alan King has reiterated that a decision on where My Way De Solzen runs at Cheltenham Festival will be made as late as possible.
And the Barbury Castle trainer could not be clearer in telling the betting public that if the ground is genuinely soft on the first day, he will run in the Arkle Trophy.
The novice holds... |
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| ALL WELL AS CHIEF SHOWS SPIRIT
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Trainer David Pipe was all smiles 35 minutes after the demise of Acambo in the totesport Trophy when Well Chief made a mockery of a 22-month absence to win the totepool Game Spirit Chase.
Murphy's mount, last seen defeating Azertyuiop at Sandown in December 2005, brushed past long-time leader Ashley Brook three from... |
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| STAR SURVIVES AON BLUNDER
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Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Kauto Star was made to pull out all the stops as L'Ami pushed him right to the line in a dramatic Aon Chase at Newbury.
And the Paul Nicholls-trained seven-year-old once again had to survive a final-fence blunder to collect in his Festival prep race, which was his fifth victory on the... |
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