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Sir Alex Ferguson says 'my late wife would've gone mad at what I just spent on horses'

Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United's legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson owns an astonishing 32 horses - and he paid an eye-watering fortune for his two latest purchases

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AP McCoy breaks down in tears live on ITV while discussing injured jockey Graham Lee

Irish jockey Graham Lee is recovering in hospital following a horror fall while racing in Newcastle, and AP McCoy broke down in tears while discussing his condition live on air

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Sir Alex Ferguson reacts to ‘best-ever’ win as horse Spirit Dancer boosts his net worth

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The Manchester United icon was set for a tidy windfall when his horse Spirit Dancer took part in the hotly-contested Bahrain International Trophy at Sahkir racecourse

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Horse racing punter pockets over £77k after landing £3 bet with two three-figure winners

One punter enjoyed a day to remember after a Lucky 15 bet featuring two huge outsiders came in, earning them almost £80,000 - but it could have been an even bigger win

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British jockey fined £30,000 and banned for two months over 'improper conduct'

British jockey, Harry Bentley, 31, has been fined over £30,000 after he attempted to pass on information about his horse to someone who wasn't the owner or associated with the animal

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Wonder jockey produces 'filthy ride' to win from impossible spot as fans say 'different class'

Horse racing fans were left in awe after witnessing prodigy jockey Billy Loughnane's stunning ride at Newcastle where he won from an 'impossible spot'

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Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee in intensive care after horror fall at Newcastle

The horse racing community have sent well wishes to Graham Lee, who is in intensive care at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after injuring his neck in a fall

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Daily Star tipster who landed 50-1 NAP picks 10 horses to follow for National Hunt season

Jumps racing is back – and top Daily Star tipster Jason Heavey has 10 National Hunt stars to add to your track as the road to Cheltenham begins in earnest

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Racing punters face 'deeply disturbing' snooping for losing just £1.37 a day

Horse racing industry bosses have launched a petition fighting back against 'intrusive' affordability check proposals by the government which they say will have a “catastrophic” impact

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Breeders' Cup horse racing favourite dies of suspected heart attack in front of fans

Three-year-old horse racing prospect Practical Move has died of a suspected heart attack days before he was due to compete in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile as a favourite

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'Miracle' jockey who died and came back to life now set for new role in horse racing

A former jump jockey defied the odds to survive following a horrific head injury in 2013 - and has now earned his training license to fuel a newfound purpose in the sport

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Man trampled on by stampede of horses after race started while he ran across track

A man was trampled on by stampede of horses at Carlisle Racecourse on Thursday after he attempted to cross the track as the field of 19 began to race

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Derby winner Desert Crown dies after serious injury as tributes pour in from racing world

Tributes from all over the racing world have poured in following the sad news of Derby winner Desert Crown's passing following an injury he suffered in August

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Worcester racecourse no longer visible and completely submerged by water from Storm Babet

Worcester racecourse has been completely submerged in water thanks to Storm Babet - with the meet on Wednesday postponed and customers with tickets will be contacted shortly

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Frankie Dettori rides fairytale winner at Ascot on final day in British racing

British horse racing legend Frankie Dettori ended his career in the UK with a hugely popular winner on one of his final rides in the country on British Champions Day

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Frankie Dettori has earned more in his horse racing career than Kylian Mbappe's net worth

Frankie Dettori is hoping to end his horse racing career on UK soil with a win on Saturday - having already earned more cash than Kylian Mbappe is worth

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Bloke stuck his last £62 on Frankie Dettori acca – and walked away with cool £550,823

One man literally bet everything he had on legendary jockey Frankie Dettori to ride seven winners at Ascot and what a decision it turned out to be

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Daily Star tipster who fired in 50-1 NAP has four secrets for big winners on Champions Day

Check out this advice from our tipster Jason Heavey - who's on a rich vein of form this year - if you're hoping to win big on Champions Day at Ascot

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Horse race abandoned mid-contest after horse dies from injury with owner 'heartbroken'

A horse race was called off due to an injury to Lunar Space which tragically turned out to be fatal with the horse's co-owner, Steve Whiston, left heartbroken

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Horse trainer's 40-1 shot beats ex-wife's £450,000 odds on favourite in race

A major upset at Leicester Racecourse came with a shocking twist - as the 40/1 outsider which won was trained by the ex-husband of the odds-on favourite's trainer

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Top jockey forced to apologise after making prostitute joke during live TV interview

A leading jockey has offered a grovelling apology for making a joke involving the breasts of a prostitute on live TV - which led to him being fined by stewards

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Horse racing punter wins £5m with extraordinary bet – defying odds of five million to one

A horse racing punter has beaten odds of nearly 500 million to one to land a £5million prize by correctly predicting an entire running order of 12 horses

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Female jockey, 43, dies after suffering devastating mid-race fall off horse

There was a racing tragedy in South America at the weekend, with 43-year-old Maria Alejandra Bruzual dying as a result of injuries sustained in a harrowing accident

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Jockey 'tickles' winning rival on the bum seconds after crossing finish line

A horse race at the weekend was followed by odd scenes when the winning jockey was approached by third-place and given a tickle on his rear end

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Inside Sir Alex Ferguson's £3.5m house which is up for sale after late wife Cathy's death

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Sky Sports to 'reduce crowd noise' during Everton vs Man Utd due to planned protests

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Sky Sports will reportedly take steps to prevent the offensive language heard on live TV during a protest by Everton fans against their points deduction by drowning out crowd noise at Goodison Park

UEFA rule explained which could ban Man Utd and Man City from Champions League

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Man Utd facing ban from Champions League when Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover is approved

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Sky Sports to 'reduce crowd noise' during Everton vs Man Utd due to planned protests

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Sky Sports will reportedly take steps to prevent the offensive language heard on live TV during a protest by Everton fans against their points deduction by drowning out crowd noise at Goodison Park

UEFA rule explained which could ban Man Utd and Man City from Champions League

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