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Article: 'Wolverhampton will start at 2am so we can sell the product to China'.(Sports)
- Article from:
- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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Byline: David Ashforth
BEIJING BANANA became the first horse to win a classic on polystrand when winning today's Mecca Hoopla St Leger at Doncaster. Britain's oldest Classic was moved from the turf track to Doncaster's green polystrand after a storm made the turf course unraceable.
Andrew Balding, winning the race for the third time, was joined by his 90 year old father, Ian, in an electric chair. Andrew said, "I've often thought he should be put in an electric chair. As older racefans will remember, my Dad was once a trainer and was keen to be here, ...
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Article: WHAT THE TRAINERS SAY; Carlsberg Yorkshire St Leger ...
The Racing Post (London, England);
November 17, 2009 ;
700+ words
... ... finished third in the St Leger at Wimbledon, the ... longer straights at Doncaster suit him, but it ... I ALWAYS thought Doncaster would suit him ... big run. In the St Leger final at Wimbledon ... led both times at Doncaster so far, but has ... like he did in the St Leger ...
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