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Inside Track: Christmas Curiosity Corner
SOME SEASONAL FACTS
Snow Knight won the English Derby in 1974
Eve McCrystal won many World and Olympic titles before retiring
Hollie Doyle is currently the best female English Flat Racing jockey
Santa Claus won the 1964 English Derby and followed with victory in the Irish equivalent.
Charlie Nicholas played for Celtic before transferring to Arsenal
Midnight Run had mass appeal as a National Hunt runner in his racing days
Kate O’Connor was a cracker at several events this year
Christmas Island, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, gave its name to the 1962 Ulster Derby winner at Down Royal
Born Joseph, this Manchester starlet has since changed his name to JJ Gabriel
Mary Peters was an Olympic Gold medal winner
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