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'Two of the sales circuit's best-loved participants' - Sir Mark Prescott on the loss of a pair of dear friends from the bloodstock world

Racing Lives

Sir Mark Prescott remembers his friend after death aged 88 - a much-loved amateur jockey who was a true daredevil

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Sir Mark Prescott: It's very hard for anybody in whatever field to have any fun

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The veteran trainer is missing crowds descending on Newmarket this autumn

Death of Arcadian Heights and Dragon Dancer owner at 98

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Sir Mark Prescott remembers the longstanding breeder and owner

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