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David Ashforth

Features writer

David’s articles

Four score and ten just a number to Peter Harris as July Cup triumph shows there's more to the elderly than medical conditions

Four score and ten just a number to Peter Harris as July Cup triumph shows there's more to the elderly than medical conditions

Tony Carroll illustrates the constant battle facing many trainers - and Brighton shows the success he's making of it

Tony Carroll illustrates the constant battle facing many trainers - and Brighton shows the success he's making of it

Horseracing is a wonderful sport - it just needs a proper marketing budget so people can be told

Horseracing is a wonderful sport - it just needs a proper marketing budget so people can be told

'A wonderful character' - Collier Bay owner Wally Sturt dies aged 90

'A wonderful character' - Collier Bay owner Wally Sturt dies aged 90

The drugs bust, the stun gun and the most extraordinary Royal Ascot finish

The drugs bust, the stun gun and the most extraordinary Royal Ascot finish

A lay rather than a play day - but a cracking finale to Ireland's week

A lay rather than a play day - but a cracking finale to Ireland's week

How many Mullins are there? Too many even for the great Ruby to keep track of

How many Mullins are there? Too many even for the great Ruby to keep track of

Hairy moments for Lydia and Nevo as Racing TV team take a laid-back approach

Hairy moments for Lydia and Nevo as Racing TV team take a laid-back approach

Brilliant Ruby Walsh the star of ITV show - plus plenty of heroes on the track

Brilliant Ruby Walsh the star of ITV show - plus plenty of heroes on the track

The Gold Cup winner bought from gypsies for the price of a crate of whisky

The Gold Cup winner bought from gypsies for the price of a crate of whisky

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