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David Ashforth

Features writer

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It's elementary - notable judge Sherlock Holmes deciphers the great Grand National puzzle
It's elementary - notable judge Sherlock Holmes deciphers the great Grand National puzzle
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David Ashforth
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The remarkable story of a Gold Cup winner who was bought from travellers for the price of a crate of whisky
The remarkable story of a Gold Cup winner who was bought from travellers for the price of a crate of whisky
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I might have discovered the unlikely secret to Venetia Williams' success
I might have discovered the unlikely secret to Venetia Williams' success
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David Ashforth
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All hail JP McManus - without him jump racing would be much poorer, and so would an extraordinary number of trainers
All hail JP McManus - without him jump racing would be much poorer, and so would an extraordinary number of trainers
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Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing
Alastair Down: a master conjuror of words and a cherished advocate for racing
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Alastair Down 1956-2024
Garage chit-chat, concern for Rossa Ryan's bottom and memories of Broderick Munro-Wilson - they're all part of the daily routine
Garage chit-chat, concern for Rossa Ryan's bottom and memories of Broderick Munro-Wilson - they're all part of the daily routine
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Four score and ten just a number to Peter Harris as July Cup triumph shows there's more to the elderly than medical conditions
Four score and ten just a number to Peter Harris as July Cup triumph shows there's more to the elderly than medical conditions
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Tony Carroll illustrates the constant battle facing many trainers - and Brighton shows the success he's making of it
Tony Carroll illustrates the constant battle facing many trainers - and Brighton shows the success he's making of it
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Horseracing is a wonderful sport - it just needs a proper marketing budget so people can be told
Horseracing is a wonderful sport - it just needs a proper marketing budget so people can be told
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'A wonderful character' - Collier Bay owner Wally Sturt dies aged 90
'A wonderful character' - Collier Bay owner Wally Sturt dies aged 90
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