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Mullins maximises and Troy is rebuilt - but one topic dominates the conversation
Peter Thomas takes a look back at the people, horses and stories that made the news in 2024
Peter ThomasSenior features writer
January
New year, old chestnut
At the risk of sounding like a grating echo of 2023, the year began with renewed chaos surrounding affordability checks and their existential threat to the sport. A petition to trigger a debate on the matter raised more than 100,000 signatures, and then racing's cheerleaders urged everybody to pester their local MPs, in a bid to shame them into taking an interest.
How long until March?
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