Funeral of Ermyn Lodge owner Tony Smith to take place on Wednesday

The funeral of longtime racehorse owner Tony Smith will take place this Wednesday, July 17, at the North East Surrey Crematorium in Sutton, beginning at 12.40pm.

Smith, who bought Epsom's historic Ermyn Lodge stud and racing stables in 2005, died earlier this month aged 77.

Haydock to offer racegoers complimentary ticket following abandoned races

Racegoers who attended Saturday's fixture at Haydock that featured three abandoned races will be offered a complimentary ticket to another meeting at the track this year.

The bet365 Old Newton Cup was one of the abandoned races after jockeys twice raised concerns about horses slipping on the bend into the home straight.

Hospitality customers will be contacted directly, while those who booked general tickets are advised to check their emails for further details.

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