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By Andrew Atkinson TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development. “I hope to find work and remain in the racing industry,” said Brisbourne, who took out a trainer’s licence […]

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A 34-year-old man from Galicia has had his driving licence withdrawn after losing 28 points in a single week. In the first incident the driver attempted to avoid and flee from an alcohol and drug checkpoint. A few days later he was intercepted by another patrol that subjected him to an alcohol and drugs test, …

By Andrew Atkinson TELECASTER, ridden by Oisin Murphy, a leading contender to land the prestigious 2019 Derby, is out to thwart Aiden O’Brien’s bid to land a seventh winning Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday. Telecaster, trained by Hughie Morrison, who ran against Bangkok at Doncaster, and gained success in the Dante Stakes, expected to […]

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By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin’s debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening – booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times – was thwarted on medical grounds. “I was told by the Clerk I couldn’t ride,” said disappointed Nick, ahead of the Summer Prosecco Mini Break at Western House handicap (C6) over […]

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By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin returns to the saddle at Ayr when riding the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times – the teenage jockey’s first official ride as an Apprentice jockey – for the Richmond, North Yorkshire, stables. Nick is back in the fold after recuperating at Jack Berry House after sustaining a broken leg. “It […]

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