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The Spiritual Home Of British Racing
DRIVING towards Newmarket along the Bury Road, any time between dawn and midday, it’s a safe bet that views of the famous Limekilns gallops will be lit up by the sight of gleaming thoroughbreds – the area is home to some 3,500 of the world’s finest e
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The Field’s Almanac
Did you know? May is named after the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. ♦ Among the many superstitions associated with May Day was the belief that washing one’s face with the dew on the morning of 1 May would beautify the skin and
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Every Shot In The Book
ANYONE with experience of pigeon shooting will tell you that this is a bird that can produce every variety of shot in the book. Some people re-commend pigeon shooting as the best way to learn how to shoot. I disagree: the best way is with a good inst

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