Richard McFadden and his best friend, Willie Jonas, stood in the cold, lice-infested trench, waiting for the command. When it came, they looked at each other. It would be for the last time. “Goodbye, Mac,” said Willie. “Best of luck, love to my wife and best regards to the lads at Orient.” And then he was gone. Jonas was killed almost instantly, one of…
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[fcrp_feat_sc sc_id=”16024″] Richard Hannon's 66-1 chance Billesdon Brook claimed a shock victory in the second Flat racing Classic of the season, the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket but how did such a big outsider manage to rule supreme on the day?. “On a cloudless day on the Rowley Mile, the filly became the biggest-priced winner in the history of the famous race, which was first…
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