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Barnsley defender Robbie Cundy. Picture: Steve Ellis

Barnsley v Peterborough: Cundy chasing a real promotion of his own to savour

Collector’s item: Harry Skelton, Sir AP McCoy, Brian Hughes, Willie Carson and Peter Scudamore at Perth on Wednesday when this season’s champion jumps jockey Hughes rode his 200th winner of the season - only the fourth National Hunt jockey to achieve the feat. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Brian Hughes is ready for a special day at Sandown

Jockey Brian Hughes with horse Imperial Merlin after winning the Free Daily Tips on attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat race at Sedgefield. Photo: Richard Sellers/PA Wire. .

Brian Hughes closing in on exclusive 200 winners club after Sedgefield double

This was the Tom Scudamore-ridden Cloth Cap (green cap) in last year's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

O’Neill fancies Cloth Cap to pay National tribute to Hemmings

North Yorkshire-based Brian Hughes is poised to become champion jockey for the second time.

Legend Scudamore hails consistent Hughes as he nears milestone

L'Homme Presse provided redemption for jockey Charlie Deutsch when winning the Brown Advisory Novices Chase on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham redemption for jailed jockey Charlie Deutsch

Tesco is expanding its Clubcard Prices scheme to include its meal deal (Photo: Getty Images)

Tesco is hiking the price of its meal deal - unless shoppers have a Clubcard

Attack could mean shortages.

Here's why we could be set for shortages of Hula Hoops and McCoy's crisps

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Jonjo O'Neill Junior after last month's success of Champ in Ascot's Grade One Long Walk Hurdle.

Jonjo O’Neill Junior is thrilled to be back on Champ

Low Grange in Billingham

Man had to be rescued after getting stuck 'head first' in a storm drain

Champ and Jonjo O'Neill junior en route to winning Ascot's Long Walk Hurdle.

Champ delight for Jonjo O’Neill Junior at Ascot

Brothers Jonny and Adam Gould, co-founders of Leeds-based online petcare subscription company Itch. PHOTO: Circe Hamilton.

How a Leeds entrepreneur is planning to turn his petcare brand into a global nam...

Champ - pictured winning the RSA Chase at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival under the now retired Barry Geraghty - will miss his intended reappearance at Aintree this weekend.

Nicky Henderson’s Champ ‘to pass’ on Many Clouds Chase comeback at Aintree

Red Rum's historic third Grand National win in 1977 under Tommy Stack remains author Neil Clark's most evocative racing memory.

From AP McCoy to Tommy Stack, the 22 champion jockeys captured in Clark’s book

This was Richard Johnson winning on Sue and Harvey Smith's Small Present at Doncaster in March.

This is my final ride on the racecourse – legend Johnson

Richard Johnson celebrates the 2018 Gold Cup win of Native River.

Richard Johnson; a great racing champion and even greater role model

This was dual Randox Grand National hero Tiger Roll in action at Navan.

All systems still go for Tiger Roll as Gordon Elliott eyes Cheltenham Festival

Festival glory: Champ ridden by jockey Barry Geraghty (left) on their way to winning the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase during day two of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire.

Champ to tune up for Cheltenham Gold Cup bid at Newbury

Richard Johnson's enduring partnership with Native River began when winning this novice chase at Aintree in April 2016.

Why Native River meant so much to Richard Johnson’s illustrious career

Shishkin ridden by Nico de Boinville clears a fence before going on to win the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster.

Shishkin has “got it all” hails Nico de Boinville after Doncaster triumph
THE context is critical after Nico de Boinville hailed steeplechasing’s new superstar Shishkin as the horse that has “got it all” following a faultless win at Doncaster.

The now retired Barry Geraghty after his Champion Hurdle win on Epatante. He has now written a candid memoir entitled True Colours.

Christmas books - Galloping through the pages of racing’s top inside stories

This was Hollie Doyle after the Champions Day win of Glen Shiel.

Honoured jockey Hollie Doyle says it is ‘crazy’ she has been nominated for BBC S...

“Never have I worked so hard for a trophy in my life.” Former jockey Rhys Flint after completing an Ironman event in Oman.

Rhys Flint - All or nothing for Fair Along jockey who became an Ironman

Auroras Encore on the morning after the Grand National iwn with Sue and Harvey Smith, plus jockey Ryan Mania. Photo: Gerard Binks.

When Auroras Encore won the 2013 Grand National for Yorkshire and Ryan Mania

Peter Scudamore retired from riding in 1993 after 1,678 career wins. This was him after his final winner at Ascot.

“It’s the proudest thing I did in racing” reflects Peter Scudamore on milestone ...

Richard Johnson: Won four successive titles.

Richard Johnson vows to reclaim crown from champion jockey Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes, pictured on Waiting Patiently, is a worthy champion jockey, says Richard Johnson.

Deposed champion Richard Johnson hails his rightful successor Yorkshire-based Br...

Trainer Robert Alner and owner Dido Harding lead in 1998 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Cool Dawn. Picture: Barry Batchelor/PA.

Andrew Thornton leads tributes to ‘old-school’ trainer Robert Alner

Brian Hughes is on course to be the North's first champion jump jockey for 40 years.

‘Hard work’ has given jockey Brian Hughes chance to be champion says legendary J...

Jonjo O'Neill junior is the son of legendary jockey Jonjo O'Neill.

Jonjo O’Neill continues his family tradition of producing racing winners

Tommy Dowson and Lady Buttons at the start for Doncaster's Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Steeplechase. Photo: Phill Andrews.

Nerveless Tommy Dowson hits all the right buttons with Phil Kirby’s Lady Buttons
TOMMY DOWSON’S face is a study of concentration as he weighs out at Doncaster to ride mare in a million Lady Buttons. He hands his saddle to trainer Phil Kirby before they talk tactics.

Cornerstone Lad and Henry Brooke, right, hold off Buveau D'Air and Barry Geraghty to win the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle on Saturday. Picture supplied by Grossick Racing

Shock tactics help Cornerstone Lad and Henry Brooke pull off stunning Betfair Fi...

Dubai Acclaim ridden by Sammy Jo Bell (left) wins the Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes during day one of the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse.

Jockey Sammy Jo Bell joins elite Legends list at Doncaster

Twenty times jump jockey Sir AP McCoy on the old weighing room scales at Catterick racecourse.

Tom Richmond: The racecourse that is Flat out to promote careers in racing

Owner Dido Harding leads Cool Dawn and Andrew Thornton into the Cheltenham winner's enclosure.

Jockey Andrew Thornton grateful to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Cool Dawn

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Andrew Thornton: Says he was in the right place at the right time to ride See More Business in 1997. (Picture: PA)

Clear line of sight helped Thornton See More clearly to glory

No stranger to winner's enclosure now jets off to New York

Paul Warne: Not happy.

Strikers take the blame for Millers defeat

Jockey Richard Johnson is helping to promote mental health campaign.

Jockeys get on board for mental health campaign

Definity Red ridden by Danny Cook goes over a jump on the gallops near to Norton (Picture: Gary Longbottom)

Grand National: Definitly Red in with chance of National triumph

Jockey Robbie Power celebrates after his winning ride on Sizing John in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase.

Power is hoping for an Encore in the National

Author, political commentator and horse racing aficionado Robin Oakley, inset. (Picture: pmorey4@msm.com).

Robin Oakley: On why horse racing comes first and politics second

Richard Johnson and Native River after success in the Hennessy Gold Cup (Picture: Julian Herbert/PA Wire).

Native River is the one to beat, says Johnson

Ryan Hatch: Jockey had a lucky escape after injuring himself at Cheltenham in December.

Hatch just happy to be back on his feet after fall

Keith Reveley with Rambling Minster who provided him with one of his finest moments. (Picture: Mike Cowling).

Reveley bows out with head high

GREAT DAY: See More Business and Andrew Thornton (6) take the last fence on their way to beating Challenger Du Luc and Tony McCoy before winning the King George VI Chase at Kempton in 1997. Picture: Tony Harris/PA.

Almost there: Andrew Thornton calls for more festive meetings as he eyes 1,000 U...

Cue Card ridden by Paddy Brennan after clearing the final fence to win the Betfair Steeple Chase during Betfair Chase day at Haydock Racecourse. (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)

AP McCoy tips Cue Card for Cheltenham Gold Cup

More Of That ridden, by Barry Geraghty, clears the last fence before going on to win the Raymond Mould Memorial Novices' Steeple Chase at Cheltenham last year (Picture: PA Wire).

More of That's talent undeniable but pace is concern for O'Neill

Menorah, ridden by Richard Johnson, jump the last fence as they go on and win the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby two years ago. Johnson, now 39, will look to recapture that form today, but faces a huge challenge from Cue Card. (Picture: John Giles/PA)

Charlie Hall Chase: Menorah will always be special to me '“ Johnson

Agriculture director James Hopwood, of Ibbotson Potatoes, Colton, near Tadcaster. Pictures: James Hardisty.

Soil secrets of versatile crop with so many varieties

Harbour Law ridden by George Baker celebrates after winning the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes.

Baker left surprised by weight of St Leger success

Lost At Sea ridden by Joey Haynes (right) wins the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Conditions Stakes.

Impressive Lost at Sea sinks rivals with fine debut

Leading Light and Joseph O'Brien (right) win the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes at Doncaster back in 2013. Picture:: John Giles/PA.

Joseph O'Brien ready for poignant race at Doncaster

JT McNamara on Galaxy Rock at Cheltenham in March 2013 shortly before a fall that left the Irish jockey paralysed.

Emotional tribute by McCoy as racing mourns paralysed jockey JT McNamara

Injury forces Maguire to quit saddle

Gemma Hogg crowned employee of the year at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2016

Hogg happiest in the shadows despite award

Bishops Road ridden by Richard Johnson

Overdue Richard Johnson joins elite stable

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